| 113131 | October 3 | Birth | 1945 – Jo Ritzen, Dutch economist and politician, Dutch Minister of Education |
| 113132 | October 3 | Birth | 1947 – John Perry Barlow, American poet, songwriter, blogger, and activist |
| 113133 | October 3 | Birth | 1947 – Ben Cauley, American trumpet player and songwriter (The Bar-Kays) (d. 2015) |
| 113134 | October 3 | Birth | 1947 – Fred DeLuca, American businessman, co-founded Subway (d. 2015) |
| 113135 | October 3 | Birth | 1947 – Anne Dorte of Rosenborg (d. 2014) |
| 113136 | October 3 | Birth | 1947 – Takis Michalos, Greek water polo player and coach (d. 2010) |
| 113137 | October 3 | Birth | 1949 – Lindsey Buckingham, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (Fleetwood Mac) |
| 113138 | October 3 | Birth | 1949 – J. P. Dutta, Indian director, producer, and screenwriter |
| 113139 | October 3 | Birth | 1949 – Aleksandr Rogozhkin, Russian director and screenwriter |
| 113140 | October 3 | Birth | 1949 – Laurie Simmons, American photographer and director |
| 113141 | October 3 | Birth | 1950 – Pamela Hensley, American actress and author |
| 113142 | October 3 | Birth | 1951 – Keb' Mo', American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor |
| 113143 | October 3 | Birth | 1951 – Dave Winfield, American baseball player and sportscaster |
| 113144 | October 3 | Birth | 1954 – Dennis Eckersley, American baseball player and sportscaster |
| 113145 | October 3 | Birth | 1954 – Eddie DeGarmo, American singer-songwriter, keyboard player, and producer (DeGarmo and Key) |
| 113146 | October 3 | Birth | 1954 – Al Sharpton, American minister, talk show host, and activist |
| 113147 | October 3 | Birth | 1954 – Stevie Ray Vaughan, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (Double Trouble) (d. 1990) |
| 113148 | October 3 | Birth | 1955 – John S. Lesmeister, American educator and politician, 30th North Dakota State Treasurer (d. 2006) |
| 113149 | October 3 | Birth | 1955 – Allen Woody, American bass player and songwriter (The Allman Brothers Band and Gov't Mule) (d. 2000) |
| 113150 | October 3 | Birth | 1955 – Buket Uzuner, Turkish author |
| 113151 | October 3 | Birth | 1956 – Hart Bochner, Canadian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter |
| 113152 | October 3 | Birth | 1957 – Roberto Azevêdo, Brazilian engineer and diplomat, 6th Director-General of the World Trade Organization |
| 113153 | October 3 | Birth | 1957 – Tim Westwood, English radio and television host |
| 113154 | October 3 | Birth | 1958 – Chen Yanyin, Chinese sculptor |
| 113155 | October 3 | Birth | 1958 – Louise Lecavalier, Canadian dancer and choreographer |
| 113156 | October 3 | Birth | 1959 – Fred Couples, American golfer |
| 113157 | October 3 | Birth | 1959 – Greg Proops, American comedian, actor, and screenwriter |
| 113158 | October 3 | Birth | 1959 – Jack Wagner, American actor and singer |
| 113159 | October 3 | Birth | 1959 – Marc Wallice, American porn actor and director |
| 113160 | October 3 | Birth | 1960 – Kevin Eldon, English actor and screenwriter |