Authors born in 1905
- Abraham Zapruder Businessman, 1905
- Agnes de Mille Dancer, 1905
- Albert E. Brumley Composer, 1905
- Albert Pierrepoint Hangman, 1905
- Albert Speer Architect, 1905
- Aldo Gucci Chairperson, 1905
- Ambalal Dahyabhai Patel Politician, 1905
- Anna May Wong Actress, 1905
- Anthony Powell Novelist, 1905
- Arnold H. Glasow Author, 1905
- Arthur Koestler Author, 1905
- Ashley Montagu Anthropologist, 1905
- Ayn Rand Novelist, 1905
- Barnett Newman Painter, 1905
- Barrows Dunham Author, 1905
- Bernard Rudofsky Writer, 1905
- Beryl Smalley Historian, 1905
- Bosley Crowther Journalist, 1905
- Bruno Rossi Physicist, 1905
- C.P. Snow Novelist, 1905
- Carl Curtis Politician, 1905
- Carl D. Anderson Scientist, 1905
- Carl Gustav Hempel Philosopher, 1905
- Carleton Young Actor, 1905
- Carolyn Keene Journalist, 1905
- Chick Webb Drummer, 1905
- Christian Dior Fashion Designer, 1905
- Clara Bow Actress, 1905
- Clarence John Laughlin Photographer, 1905
- Dag Hammarskjold Diplomat, 1905
- Dalton Trumbo Screenwriter, 1905
- Daniil Kharms Poet, 1905
- Eddie Condon Guitarist, 1905
- Edgar Snow Journalist, 1905
- Edmond Bordeaux Szekely Philosopher, 1905
- Edward Bernds Screenwriter, 1905
- Elias Canetti Author, 1905
- Emilio G. Segre Physicist, 1905
- Emmanuel Mounier Philosopher, 1905
- Eric Frank Russell Writer, 1905