Authors born in 1936
- James R. Thompson Politician, 1936
- James Sinegal Businessman, 1936
- James William Ercolan Actor, 1936
- Jean M. Auel Writer, 1936
- Jeanine Basinger Businesswoman, 1936
- Jerry Della Femina Advertiser, 1936
- Jerry Kramer American Football Player, 1936
- Jerry Reinsdorf Lawyer, 1936
- Jill Ireland Actress, 1936
- Jim Brown American Football Player, 1936
- Jim Clark Racecar Driver, 1936
- Jim Harrison Artist, 1936
- Jim Henson Puppeteer, 1936
- Jim McDermott Politician, 1936
- Jim Sasser Politician, 1936
- John C. Danforth Politician, 1936
- John Madden American Football Manager, 1936
- John McCain Statesman, 1936
- John Olver Politician, 1936
- John Poindexter Military Officer, 1936
- John Tilbury Pianist, 1936
- Jonathan Kozol Writer, 1936
- Judith Guest Novelist, 1936
- K Callan Actress, 1936
- Kariya Munda Politician, 1936
- Karl E. Weick Theorist, 1936
- Karl Lehmann University Teacher, 1936
- Kazuo Koike Mangaka, 1936
- Keir Dullea Actor, 1936
- Kenneth G. Wilson Scientist, 1936
- Kenny Guinn Businessman, 1936
- Kris Kristofferson Actor, 1936
- Larry Hovis Television Actor, 1936
- Larry McMurtry Screenwriter, 1936
- Lawrence Schiller Film Producer, 1936
- Len Buckeridge Businessman, 1936
- Leon Gast Film Director, 1936
- Levi Stubbs Singer, 1936
- Louis Gossett, Jr. Actor, 1936
- Lucille Clifton Poet, 1936