Authors born in 1920
- Boudleaux Bryant Composer, 1920
- C. Z. Guest Socialite, 1920
- Carl Kaysen Author, 1920
- Carlo Azeglio Ciampi Economist, 1920
- Charles Bukowski Poet, 1920
- Charles Heiser Botanist, 1920
- Charlie Parker Saxophonist, 1920
- Chiara Lubich Activist, 1920
- Christy Ring Athlete, 1920
- Clarice Lispector Writer, 1920
- Colin Rowe Critic, 1920
- Craig Claiborne Journalist, 1920
- D. J. Enright Academic, 1920
- Dalton Camp Journalist, 1920
- Daniel James, Jr. Air Force General, 1920
- Daniel Petrie Film Director, 1920
- Dave Brubeck Pianist, 1920
- David Brinkley News Presenter, 1920
- David Herbert Donald Historian, 1920
- Deborah Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire Memoirist, 1920
- DeForest Kelley Actor, 1920
- Denton Cooley Surgeon, 1920
- Dinah Sheridan Actress, 1920
- Douglass North Economist, 1920
- Early Wynn Baseball Player, 1920
- Eddie Slovik Military Personnel, 1920
- Edmond H. Fischer Biochemist, 1920
- Edmund Pellegrino Professor, 1920
- Edward Bennett Williams Lawyer, 1920
- Edward Blishen Author, 1920
- Edwin Morgan Poet, 1920
- Eileen Chang Writer, 1920
- Elaine Morgan Writer, 1920
- Elie Abel Journalist, 1920
- Elise M. Boulding Sociologist, 1920
- Elliot Richardson Politician, 1920
- Eric Rohmer Film Director, 1920
- Errol Barrow Politician, 1920
- Esther Rolle Actress, 1920
- Farouk of Egypt Ruler, 1920