Authors born in 1921
- Warren Spahn Baseball Player, 1921
- Whitney M. Young Leader, 1921
- Wilbert J. McKeachie Psychologist, 1921
- William Appleman Williams Historian, 1921
- William Arthur Ward Writer, 1921
- William H. Stewart Pediatrician, 1921
- Wilma Scott Heide Author, 1921
- Wolfgang Borchert Poet, 1921
- Yitzhak Navon Politician, 1921
- Yuri Kochiyama Human Rights Activist, 1921
- Yves Montand Film Actor, 1921
- Zeno Vendler Philosopher, 1921