Authors born in 1904
- Clifton Fadiman Author, 1904
- Clyfford Still Painter, 1904
- Coleman Randolph Hawkins Saxophonist, 1904
- Count Basie Pianist, 1904
- Daniel Guerin Author, 1904
- David M. Shoup Military Officer, 1904
- Dean Burk Biochemist, 1904
- Deng Xiaoping Politician, 1904
- Dolores del Rio Actress, 1904
- Donald Davis Playwright, 1904
- Doris Eaton Travis Dancer, 1904
- Dorothy Fields Librettist, 1904
- Dr. Seuss Author, 1904
- Earle Birney Poet, 1904
- Edward Conze Scholar, 1904
- Elden Benge Trumpeter, 1904
- Elizabeth Borton de Trevino Writer, 1904
- Ernst Mayr Scientist, 1904
- Erwin Griswold Advocate, 1904
- Eugene Forsey Politician, 1904
- Eve Curie Writer, 1904
- Eve Langley Novelist, 1904
- George Balanchine Choreographer, 1904
- George F. Kennan Diplomat, 1904
- George Formby Actor, 1904
- George Gamow Physicist, 1904
- George Stevens Film Director, 1904
- Georges Canguilhem Philosopher, 1904
- Glenn Miller Trombonist , 1904
- H. Beam Piper Author, 1904
- Harold Acton Writer, 1904
- Harold Larwood Cricketer, 1904
- Harvey Penick Golfer, 1904
- J. Robert Oppenheimer Theoretical Physicist, 1904
- Jacob K. Javits Politician, 1904
- James J. Gibson Psychologist, 1904
- James T. Farrell Novelist, 1904
- Jean Gabin Actor, 1904
- Jeane Dixon Physician, 1904
- Joan Crawford Actress, 1904