Authors born in 1943
- Paul Cook Politician, 1943
- Paul Henderson Ice Hockey Player, 1943
- Paul Michael Glaser Actor, 1943
- Paul Wolfowitz Political Scientist, 1943
- Penny Marshall Actress, 1943
- Perry Christie Politician, 1943
- Pervez Musharraf Politician, 1943
- Pete Laney Politician, 1943
- Peter Carey Novelist, 1943
- Peter Nygard Businessman, 1943
- Peter Straub Novelist, 1943
- Peter York Journalist, 1943
- Peter Zumthor Architect, 1943
- Phil Bredesen Politician, 1943
- R. L. Stine Writer, 1943
- R. W. Johnson Journalist, 1943
- Randolph Charles Bachman Musician, 1943
- Randy Bachman Singer, 1943
- Randy Newman Singer-Songwriter, 1943
- Ray Lee Hunt Heir, 1943
- Richard Clare Danko Musician, 1943
- Richard George Manuel Composer, 1943
- Richard Manuel Composer, 1943
- Richard Rohr Author, 1943
- Richard Smalley Professor, 1943
- Rick Danko Musician, 1943
- Rick Wright Musician, 1943
- Robbie Robertson Musician, 1943
- Robert De Niro Actor, 1943
- Robert Thomas Velline Singer-Songwriter, 1943
- Roger Waters Singer, 1943
- Ronnie Milsap Singer, 1943
- Rose Tremain Novelist, 1943
- Sadako Sasaki Artist, 1943
- Sam Brown Activist, 1943
- Sam Shepard Actor, 1943
- Saxby Chambliss Politician, 1943
- Scilla Elworthy Author, 1943
- Shannon Lucid Astronaut, 1943
- Sharon Gless Actress, 1943