Authors born in 1897
- Eric Knight Novelist, 1897
- Erwin Blumenfeld Photographer, 1897
- Frank Capra Film Director, 1897
- Fredric March Actor, 1897
- G. Wilson Knight Literary Critic, 1897
- Gene Tunney Boxer, 1897
- George Szell Conductor, 1897
- Georges Bataille Philosopher, 1897
- Gershom Scholem Philosopher, 1897
- Haj Amin al-Husseini Leader, 1897
- Irene Joliot-Curie Scientist, 1897
- Jane Sherwood Ace Actress, 1897
- Joseph Auslander Poet, 1897
- Judith Anderson Actress, 1897
- Kate O'Brien Novelist, 1897
- Kenneth Burke Philosopher, 1897
- Ladislav Sutnar Graphic Designer, 1897
- Lester B. Pearson Politician, 1897
- Lillian Smith Writer, 1897
- Louis Aragon Poet, 1897
- Louise Bogan Poet, 1897
- Ludwig Erhard Politician, 1897
- Margaret Chase Smith Politician, 1897
- Marian Anderson Singer, 1897
- Mary C. Jones Psychologist, 1897
- Moe Howard Actor, 1897
- Nancy Lancaster Interior Designer, 1897
- Naomi Mitchison Novelist, 1897
- Nathan Farragut Twining Air Force General, 1897
- Norbert Elias Sociologist, 1897
- Nunnally Johnson Film Maker, 1897
- Paavo Nurmi Long-Distance Runner, 1897
- Pola Negri Actress, 1897
- Ruth Pitter Poet, 1897
- Seymour Dilworth Young Author, 1897
- Walter Winchell Television Presenter, 1897
- Wilfred Bion Psychoanalyst, 1897
- Wilhelm Reich Doctor, 1897
- William Faulkner Writer, 1897
- William Henry Chamberlin Journalist, 1897