Authors born in 1897
- Aiden Wilson Tozer Pastor, 1897
- Albert Renger-Patzsch Photographer, 1897
- Alexander Lernet-Holenia Writer, 1897
- Alexander Weinstein Mathematician, 1897
- Amelia Earhart Writer, 1897
- Aneurin Bevan Politician, 1897
- Anthony Eden Politician, 1897
- Arthur C. Nielsen Businessman, 1897
- Austin Bradford Hill Epidemiologist, 1897
- Ben Berger Businessman, 1897
- Benjamin Lee Whorf Linguist, 1897
- Benjamin Whorf Linguist, 1897
- Bernard DeVoto Historian, 1897
- Bhagawan Nityananda Guru, 1897
- Bud Abbott Actor, 1897
- C. B. van Niel Biologist, 1897
- Camillo Berneri Professor, 1897
- Carl Hoppe Artist, 1897
- Caroline Mytinger Painter, 1897
- Cass Canfield Historian, 1897
- Catherine Drinker Bowen Writer, 1897
- Cecil Parker Actor, 1897
- Charles Hartshorne Philosopher, 1897
- Charles Kingsford Smith Aviator, 1897
- Chiyo Uno Writer, 1897
- Cyril Norman Hinshelwood Physical Chemist, 1897
- Dagmar Godowsky Actress, 1897
- David McCord Poet, 1897
- Dean Alfange Politician, 1897
- Dorothy Day Journalist, 1897
- Douglas Sirk Film Director, 1897
- Earl Blaik Football Player, 1897
- Edith Head Costume Designer, 1897
- Edwin Campion Vaughan Officer, 1897
- Effa Manley Businesswoman, 1897
- Elijah Muhammad Religious Leader, 1897
- Elizabeth Bibesco Author, 1897
- ElRay L. Christiansen Bishop, 1897
- Enid Blyton Writer, 1897
- Enid Lyons Politician, 1897