Authors born in 1945
- David F. Noble Historian, 1945
- David Grisman Mandolinist, 1945
- David Hemenway Professor, 1945
- David Hoffman Author, 1945
- David Keene Political Adviser, 1945
- David Milch Writer, 1945
- David Nasaw Author, 1945
- David Pleat Football Player, 1945
- David Sanborn Saxophonist, 1945
- David Small Writer, 1945
- David Spangler Philosopher, 1945
- David Starkey Historian, 1945
- David Wallace Writer, 1945
- Davy Jones Singer-Songwriter, 1945
- Dean Koontz Author, 1945
- Debbie Harry Singer, 1945
- Deborah Eisenberg Writer, 1945
- Deborah Tannen Linguist, 1945
- Delacorta Author, 1945
- Dennis Moore Politician, 1945
- Dennis Peron Activist, 1945
- Dieter Meier Musician, 1945
- Dirk Benedict Actor, 1945
- Don McLean Singer-Songwriter, 1945
- Don Sutton Baseball Player, 1945
- Donald E. Graham Businessman, 1945
- Donny Hathaway Singer-Songwriter, 1945
- Dorothy Denning Public Servant, 1945
- Doug Clifford Drummer, 1945
- Douglas Hofstadter Professor, 1945
- Ebbe Skovdahl Football Manager, 1945
- Ed Catmull Businessman, 1945
- Ed Silvoso Author, 1945
- Eddy Merckx Bicycle Racer, 1945
- Edgar Steele Author, 1945
- Edward Bryant Writer, 1945
- Edwin Catmull Computer Scientist, 1945
- Edwin Schlossberg Designer, 1945
- Ehud Olmert Politician, 1945
- Eileen Claussen Administrator, 1945