Authors born in 1947
- Martin Chalfie Scientist, 1947
- Martin Winterkorn Chairperson, 1947
- Mary Jo White Public Servant, 1947
- Mary Pipher Clinical Psychologist, 1947
- Meredith Baxter Actress, 1947
- Meshach Taylor Actor, 1947
- Mian Muhammad Mansha Business Magnate, 1947
- Michael Finn Drummer, 1947
- Michael Gross Actor, 1947
- Michael Huffington Politician, 1947
- Michael Ignatieff Author, 1947
- Michael Lee Aday Singer-Songwriter, 1947
- Michael Levitt Scientist, 1947
- Michael McKean Actor, 1947
- Michael Porter Academic, 1947
- Michelle Magorian Author, 1947
- Michio Kaku Theoretical Physicist, 1947
- Mick Fleetwood Musician, 1947
- Mike DeWine Politician, 1947
- Mike Krzyzewski Basketball Coach, 1947
- Miroslav Vitous Jazz Musician, 1947
- Mitt Romney Politician, 1947
- Nancy Paine Stoll Actress, 1947
- Nat Young Surfer, 1947
- Neill F. Marriott Missionary, 1947
- Nevill Drury Editor, 1947
- Nicholas Nixon Photographer, 1947
- Niyi Osundare Poet, 1947
- Noel Carroll Philosopher, 1947
- Nolan Ryan Baseball Player, 1947
- Norma McCorvey Celebrity, 1947
- O. J. Simpson Broadcaster, 1947
- O. S. Hawkins Author, 1947
- Octavia Butler Writer, 1947
- Octavia E. Butler Science Fiction Writer, 1947
- Olavo de Carvalho Writer, 1947
- Olympia Snowe Politician, 1947
- P. J. O'Rourke Journalist, 1947
- Paco de Lucía Guitarist, 1947
- Pam Ayres Poet, 1947