Authors born in 1937
- Jill Paton Walsh Novelist, 1937
- Jilly Cooper Author, 1937
- Jim Hunt Politician, 1937
- Joanna Russ Writer, 1937
- Joe Viterelli Actor, 1937
- John "Jabo" Starks Drummer, 1937
- John Fuller Poet, 1937
- John Hartford Composer, 1937
- John Hume Politician, 1937
- John Quinlan Terry Architect, 1937
- John Sladek Author, 1937
- John Stockwell Intelligence Officer, 1937
- Johnnie Cochran Lawyer, 1937
- Jon Huntsman, Sr. Businessman, 1937
- Joseph Jarman Musician, 1937
- Joseph Lelyveld Editor, 1937
- Joseph Nye Scientist, 1937
- Joseph Wambaugh Writer, 1937
- Juan Marichal Baseball Player, 1937
- Judge Mills Lane Boxer, 1937
- Judy Biggert Politician, 1937
- Kanak Rele Choreographer, 1937
- Karen DeCrow Attorney At Law, 1937
- Karsten Harries Philosopher, 1937
- Ken Hill Playwright, 1937
- Kerry Packer Businessman, 1937
- L. David Mech Scientist, 1937
- Lajos Portisch Chess Player, 1937
- Lanford Wilson Playwright, 1937
- Larry Poons Painter, 1937
- Lenny Wilkens Basketball Coach, 1937
- Leonard Shlain Author, 1937
- Les Wexner Businessman, 1937
- Linda Lavin Actress, 1937
- Lindsay Fox Businessman, 1937
- Lionel Jospin Politician, 1937
- Liz Trotta Journalist, 1937
- Lobsang Tenzin Politician, 1937
- Lois Lowry Writer, 1937
- Loretta Swit Stage Actor, 1937