| 100% | DAVEEGGERS | 10 | Writer, with John Ponsoldt, of the screen adaptation of his own 2013 novel "The Circle" (2 wds.) |
| 45% | STEPHENCHBOSKY | 14 | Author who wrote the film adaptation of his own "The Perks of Being a Wallflower": 2 wds. |
| 41% | CARRIEFISHER | 12 | Author who wrote the film adaptation of her own "Postcards From the Edge": 2 wds. |
| 40% | GILLIANFLYNN | 12 | Author who wrote the film adaptation of her own "Gone Girl": 2 wds. |
| 39% | WILLSMITH | 9 | "I Am Legend" star who (together with his wife Jada) owns a minority share of the Philadelphia 76ers: 2 wds. |
| 38% | OPRAHWINFREY | 12 | Star of the screen adaptation of "Beloved" (2 wds.) |
| 38% | HARLANCOBEN | 11 | Mystery writer who signed a five-year deal with Netflix to develop 14 of his novels as miniseries and films (2 wds.) |
| 38% | MARGARETATWOOD | 14 | "The Handmaid's Tale" writer who had a cameo as an Aunt in the Hulu adaptation of her novel (2 wds.) |
| 37% | BORISPASTERNAK | 14 | Russian writer of the novel "Doctor Zhivago": 2 wds. |
| 37% | PINBALLWIZARD | 13 | Song performed by Elton John in the film adaptation of 31-Across: 2 wds. |
| 36% | IVANTURGENEV | 12 | Russian writer of the novel "Fathers and Sons": 2 wds. |
| 36% | CHRISTIANBALE | 13 | He underwent training, such as martial arts, to perform some of his own stunts in the "Batman" films: 2 wds. |
| 36% | JOHNELWAY | 9 | Hall of Fame quarterback who played his whole career with the Broncos (1983-1998): 2 wds. |
| 36% | TERRYBRADSHAW | 13 | Hall of Fame quarterback who played his whole career with the Steelers (1970-1983): 2 wds. |
| 36% | BARTSTARR | 9 | Hall of Fame quarterback who played his whole career with the Packers (1956-1971): 2 wds. |
| 35% | EDGARMARTINEZ | 13 | Hall of Famer with the Mariners who played 68% of his games as a designated hitter: 2 wds. |
| 35% | BYTHEWAY | 8 | The fourth album John Frusciante (birthday today) released with 31-Across, which he says was one of the happiest times of his life: 3 wds. |
| 35% | MATTDAMON | 9 | He underwent training, such as hand-to-hand combat, to perform some of his own stunts in the "Jason Bourne" films: 2 wds. |
| 35% | TOMCRUISE | 9 | He underwent training, such as learning to fly a helicopter, to perform some of his own stunts in the "Mission: Impossible" films: 2 wds. |
| 34% | ANYATAYLORJOY | 13 | Actress who stars in the Netflix adaptation of the Walter Tevis novel "The Queen's Gambit" (2 wds.) |
| 34% | EGGERS | 6 | Dave —, author of 2013 novel The Circle |
| 34% | ERICCARTMAN | 11 | One of the central "South Park," figures, the elementary school student who lives with his single mother: 2 wds. |
| 34% | BILLMAZEROSKI | 13 | Hall of Fame second baseman who played his entire career with the Pirates (1956-1972): 2 wds. |
| 34% | PAULMOLITOR | 11 | Hall of Famer with the Brewers, Blue Jays, and Twins who played 44% of his games as a designated hitter: 2 wds. |
| 34% | CRAIGBIGGIO | 11 | Hall of Fame multi-position player who played his entire career with the Astros (1988-2007): 2 wds. |
| 33% | TONYBENNETT | 11 | 2018 AP Coach of the Year who shares his name with the singer of "I Left My Heart in San Francisco": 2 wds. |
| 33% | OCTAVIABUTLER | 13 | Writer of many dystopian novels, including "Parable of the Sower" (2 wds.) |
| 33% | PAULNEWMAN | 10 | Actor who stars in the film adaptations of the Walter Tevis novels "The Color of Money" and "The Hustler" (2 wds.) |
| 33% | DAVIDBOWIE | 10 | Singer/actor who stars in the film adaptation of the Walter Tevis novel "The Man Who Fell to Earth" (2 wds.) |
| 33% | MARIAHCAREY | 11 | Singer (with Miguel) of the 2013 hit "#Beautiful": 2 wds. |