Authors born in 1941
- Jasmine Cresswell Author, 1941
- Jennifer Dunn Politician, 1941
- Jeremiah Wright Pastor, 1941
- Jerry Spinelli Writer, 1941
- Jesse Jackson Politician, 1941
- Jessica Walter Actress, 1941
- Jim Sullivan Musician, 1941
- Joan Baez Singer-Songwriter, 1941
- Joe Flaherty Actor, 1941
- John C. Malone Businessman, 1941
- John Carter Politician, 1941
- John Davidson Actor, 1941
- John E. Walker Chemist, 1941
- John Edgar Wideman Writer, 1941
- John Lahr Critic, 1941
- John Lewis Gaddis Military Historian, 1941
- John Van Hamersveld Graphic Artist, 1941
- Jon Lord Composer, 1941
- Karen Cushman Writer, 1941
- Karl Albrecht Author, 1941
- Karl Barry Sharpless Chemist, 1941
- Keith B. McMullin General Authority, 1941
- Ken Harrelson Basketball Player, 1941
- Kevin Crossley-Holland Translator, 1941
- Kim Casali Cartoonist, 1941
- Kim Jong Il Politician, 1941
- Krzysztof Kieslowski Director, 1941
- L. W. Sumner Philosopher, 1941
- Laisenia Qarase Politician, 1941
- Lamont Dozier Record Producer, 1941
- Larry Cohen Film Director, 1941
- Laurence Tribe Lawyer, 1941
- Lee Myung-bak Politician, 1941
- Lesley Stahl Journalist, 1941
- Lester Bowie Trumpeter, 1941
- Libby Houston Poet, 1941
- Linda McCartney Musician, 1941
- Louis E. Boone Academic, 1941
- Lucille Roybal-Allard Politician, 1941
- Lynne Cheney Author, 1941