Authors born in 1947
- Bill Stein Baseball Player, 1947
- Bin Ramke Poet, 1947
- Bo Lozoff Writer, 1947
- Bo Ryan Basketball Coach, 1947
- Bob Colacello Politician, 1947
- Bob DuPuy Lawyer, 1947
- Bob Edwards Journalist, 1947
- Bob Greene Journalist, 1947
- Bob Lewis Composer, 1947
- Bob Losure Journalist, 1947
- Bob Weir Musician, 1947
- Bobby Beausoleil Criminal, 1947
- Bobby McLeod Poet, 1947
- Bobby Scott Politician, 1947
- Brian Day Surgeon, 1947
- Brian Francis Johnson Singer, 1947
- Brian Froud Illustrator, 1947
- Brian Herbert Novelist, 1947
- Brian Johnson Songwriter, 1947
- Brian Martin Scientist, 1947
- Brian May Musician, 1947
- Brinda Karat Politician, 1947
- Bruce Bickford Film Maker, 1947
- Bruce Nash Television Producer, 1947
- Bruno Latour Philosopher, 1947
- Bryan Brown Actor, 1947
- Bryan Sykes Professor, 1947
- Buck Dharma Guitarist, 1947
- Burton Cummings Musician, 1947
- Butch Trucks Drummer, 1947
- C. Edwin Baker Scholar, 1947
- Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall Royalty, 1947
- Camille Paglia Art Historian, 1947
- Carla Sozzani Editor, 1947
- Carlos Santana Guitarist, 1947
- Carlton Fisk Baseball Player, 1947
- Carol Kent Author, 1947
- Carol Moseley Braun Diplomat, 1947
- Carol O'Connell Author, 1947
- Carol Windley Short Story Writer, 1947