Authors born in 1927
- Ninian Smart Writer, 1927
- Noel Perrin Essayist, 1927
- Norbert Lynton Professor, 1927
- Norm Crosby Comedian, 1927
- Norman Lamm Rabbi, 1927
- Ole Ivar Lovaas Psychologist, 1927
- Olof Palme Politician, 1927
- Pat Paulsen Actor, 1927
- Paul A. Volcker Economist, 1927
- Paula Hawkins Politician, 1927
- Pete McCloskey Politician, 1927
- Peter Falk Actor, 1927
- Peter Malkin Public Servant, 1927
- Peter Matthiessen Writer, 1927
- Peter Munk Businessman, 1927
- Pope Benedict XVI Clergyman, 1927
- Qurratulain Hyder Novelist, 1927
- R. D. Laing Military Physician, 1927
- Rachel Roberts Actress, 1927
- Ralph Stanley Singer-Songwriter, 1927
- Ramsey Clark Lawyer, 1927
- Red McCombs Businessman, 1927
- Richard Nelson Bolles Clergyman, 1927
- Richie Ashburn Basketball Player, 1927
- Sada Thompson Stage Actor, 1927
- Sadako Ogata Academic, 1927
- Samuel P. Huntington Political Scientist, 1927
- Serge Lang Mathematician, 1927
- Sidney Poitier Actor, 1927
- Simone Veil Lawyer, 1927
- Stan Getz Musician, 1927
- Steve Ross Businessman, 1927
- Sydney Brenner Biotechnologist, 1927
- Uta Ranke-Heinemann Theologian, 1927
- Val Doonican Singer, 1927
- Vernon L. Smith Economist, 1927
- Vin Scully Journalist, 1927
- W. S. Merwin Poet, 1927
- Wally Wood Short Story Writer, 1927
- Warren Adler Author, 1927