Authors born in 1926
- Harper Lee Writer, 1926
- Harry Dean Stanton Actor, 1926
- Harry Lorayne Illusionist, 1926
- Harry Robbins "Bob" Haldeman Politician, 1926
- Ian Paisley Politician, 1926
- Ingrid Thulin Actress, 1926
- Ingvar Kamprad Businessperson, 1926
- Irwin Rose Biologist, 1926
- Ivan Illich Sociologist, 1926
- J. Donald Walters Author, 1926
- J. I. Packer Theologian, 1926
- J. P. Donleavy Writer, 1926
- Jack Kroll Film Critic, 1926
- James Best Actor, 1926
- James Hillman Psychologist, 1926
- James Lipton Writer, 1926
- James Merrill Poet, 1926
- James S. Coleman Sociologist, 1926
- Jan Morris Historian, 1926
- Jeane Kirkpatrick Diplomat, 1926
- Jeffrey Hunter Actor, 1926
- Jerry Lewis Comedian, 1926
- Jiang Zemin Politician, 1926
- Joan Sutherland Vocalist, 1926
- Joe Garagiola Baseball Player, 1926
- Joe Paterno American Football Player, 1926
- Joe Slovo Politician, 1926
- John Alec Baker Author, 1926
- John Berger Critic, 1926
- John Coltrane Saxophonist, 1926
- John Derek Actor, 1926
- John Dingell Politician, 1926
- John Gokongwei Business Magnate, 1926
- John Henry Carver Physician, 1926
- John Schlesinger Film Director, 1926
- Johnny Gimble Musician, 1926
- Joseph Chilton Pearce Author, 1926
- Joseph Rykwert Professor, 1926
- Judith Malina Actress, 1926
- K. Patricia Cross Scholar, 1926