Authors born in 1902
- Karl Popper Philosopher, 1902
- Katharine Brush Columnist, 1902
- Kay Boyle Novelist, 1902
- Kevin Barry Author, 1902
- Langston Hughes Poet, 1902
- Leni Riefenstahl Film Director, 1902
- Louis Nizer Lawyer, 1902
- Luis Barragan Architect, 1902
- Malcolm de Chazal Poet, 1902
- Max Lerner Journalist, 1902
- Menachem Mendel Schneerson Rabbi, 1902
- Miriam Hopkins Actress, 1902
- Mortimer Adler Philosopher, 1902
- Narayanananda Swami Teacher, 1902
- Nazim Hikmet Poet, 1902
- Nicolas Guillen Poet, 1902
- Norma Shearer Actress, 1902
- Norman Maclean Author, 1902
- Ogden Nash Poet, 1902
- Paul Dirac Theoretical Physicist, 1902
- Peter Marshall Clergyman, 1902
- Philip Wylie Writer, 1902
- Quentin Reynolds Journalist, 1902
- R. A. Butler Politician, 1902
- Ralph Richardson Stage Actor, 1902
- Ray Kroc Businessman, 1902
- Richard Charles Rodgers Composer, 1902
- Richard Rodgers Composer, 1902
- Sidney Buchman Writer, 1902
- Sidney Hook Philosopher, 1902
- Stevie Smith Poet, 1902
- Strom Thurmond Politician, 1902
- Talcott Parsons Sociologist, 1902
- Tallulah Bankhead Television Actor, 1902
- W. Clement Stone Entrepreneur, 1902
- Wallace Thurman Novelist, 1902
- Walter Houser Brattain Physicist, 1902
- Walter Riedel Engineer, 1902
- Walter Slezak Actor, 1902
- Wifredo Lam Artist, 1902