Authors born in 1930
- Gerald Sinstadt Sports Commentator, 1930
- Hafez al-Assad Politician, 1930
- Harold Bloom Literary Historian, 1930
- Harold Brodkey Writer, 1930
- Harold Pinter Playwright, 1930
- Harry Mathews Writer, 1930
- Harvey Milk Politician, 1930
- J. G. Ballard Writer, 1930
- Jack Schwartz Scientist, 1930
- Jacques Derrida Philosopher, 1930
- Jacques Parizeau Economist, 1930
- Jaiprakash Gaur Entrepreneur, 1930
- James Addison Baker Attorney At Law, 1930
- James Irwin Astronaut, 1930
- James Polshek Architect, 1930
- Jean-Louis Trintignant Actor, 1930
- Jean-Luc Godard Film Director, 1930
- Jean-Marie Le Pen Politician, 1930
- Jennifer Johnston Novelist, 1930
- Jeremy Lloyd Writer, 1930
- Jerome Isaac Friedman Physician, 1930
- Jerry Perenchio Businessman, 1930
- Jim Nabors Actor, 1930
- Jim Rohn Businessman, 1930
- Joanne Woodward Actress, 1930
- John Astin Actor, 1930
- John Barth Writer, 1930
- John Cullum Actor, 1930
- John Frankenheimer Film Director, 1930
- John G. Schmitz Politician, 1930
- John Jay Hooker Attorney At Law, 1930
- John Polkinghorne Physician, 1930
- John Young Astronaut, 1930
- Jonathan Bennett Philosopher, 1930
- K. Balachander Film Maker, 1930
- Kate Reid Actress, 1930
- Katherine Jackson Author, 1930
- Kenneth Frampton Architect, 1930
- Lawrence Eagleburger Statesman, 1930
- Lionel Augustus Martin Saxophonist, 1930