Authors born in 1938
- James Carl Inkanish, Jr. Drummer, 1938
- James E. Rogers Attorney At Law, 1938
- James Harris Simons Mathematician, 1938
- Janet Reno Lawyer, 1938
- Jay Garner Military General , 1938
- Jean Giraud Artist, 1938
- Jean Seberg Actress, 1938
- Jeremy Grantham Investor, 1938
- Jerry Brown Politician, 1938
- Jerry Rubin Activist, 1938
- Jerry West Basketball Player, 1938
- Jim Otto American Football Player, 1938
- Joan Kirner Politician, 1938
- John Agyekum Kufuor Politician, 1938
- John Corigliano Composer, 1938
- John Dean Attorney At Law, 1938
- John Guare Playwright, 1938
- John Metcalf Writer, 1938
- John Prescott Politician, 1938
- John Sterling Sports Commentator, 1938
- Johnny Ball Television Personality, 1938
- Jon Voight Actor, 1938
- Joyce Carol Oates Writer, 1938
- Judith Martin Journalist, 1938
- Judy Blume Writer, 1938
- Keith O'Brien Cardinal, 1938
- Kenny Rogers Singer, 1938
- Kerry Thornley Founder, 1938
- Kevin Brownlow Historian, 1938
- Klaus Schwab Economist, 1938
- Kofi Annan Diplomat, 1938
- Larry Niven Writer, 1938
- Lawrence Block Writer, 1938
- Lee R. Raymond Businessman, 1938
- Leon Charney Attorney At Law, 1938
- Leon Panetta Politician, 1938
- Leonard N. Stern Businessman, 1938
- Leonard Orr Author, 1938
- Leroy Hood Biologist, 1938
- Les Aspin Politician, 1938