Authors born in 1947
- Walter Rohrl Rally Driver, 1947
- Walter Tracy Character Actor, 1947
- Ward Churchill Author, 1947
- Warren Zevon Singer, 1947
- Wesley Studi Actor, 1947
- Will Alsop Architect, 1947
- Will Hobbs Author, 1947
- Will Steffen Chemist, 1947
- William Anthony Donohue Catholic Priest, 1947
- William Atherton Actor, 1947
- William Bratton Businessman, 1947
- William Craig Zwick Author, 1947
- William Hartston Chess Player, 1947
- William Ickes Psychologist, 1947
- William Ivey Long Costume Designer, 1947
- William K. Sessions Judge, 1947
- William O'Neill Lawyer, 1947
- William P. Driscoll Officer, 1947
- William R. Miller Psychologist, 1947
- William S. Lind Author, 1947
- William Westney Pianist, 1947
- Willy Russell Dramatist, 1947
- Wilton Daniel Gregory Theologian, 1947
- Wojciech Kurtyka Mountaineer, 1947
- Yukiya Amano Diplomat, 1947
- Yusef Komunyakaa Author, 1947
- Zahi Hawass Anthropologist, 1947
- Ze'ev Chafets Author, 1947
- Zoe Lofgren Politician, 1947