Authors born in 1947
- Darrell Waltrip Motorcycle Racer, 1947
- Dava Sobel Science Writer, 1947
- Dave Barry Author, 1947
- Dave Davies Singer-Songwriter, 1947
- Dave Dutton Television Actor, 1947
- Dave Hampton American Football Player, 1947
- Dave Sinclair Keyboardist, 1947
- David "Doc" Searls Journalist, 1947
- David A. Adler Writer, 1947
- David Acfield Cricketer, 1947
- David Blunkett Politician, 1947
- David Bowie Singer, 1947
- David Dixon Actor, 1947
- David Essex Singer, 1947
- David Finkelhor Sociologist, 1947
- David Foreman Environmentalist, 1947
- David Hare Playwright, 1947
- David Lander Actor, 1947
- David Letterman Comedian, 1947
- David Loy Author, 1947
- David Maister Writer, 1947
- David Mamet Playwright, 1947
- David Papineau Philosopher, 1947
- David Rosner Professor, 1947
- David Saperstein Lawyer, 1947
- David Shapiro Poet, 1947
- David Sklansky Author, 1947
- David Zucker Film Director, 1947
- Deeba Actress, 1947
- Deidre Hall Actress, 1947
- Delia Parr Author, 1947
- Dennis C. Blair Military General , 1947
- Dennis DeYoung Singer-Songwriter, 1947
- Derek John "Blue" Weaver Keyboardist, 1947
- Dermot Healy Novelist, 1947
- Dilma Rousseff Economist, 1947
- Don Felder Musician, 1947
- Don Henley Musician, 1947
- Donna Jean Godchaux Singer, 1947
- Doug Henning Illusionist, 1947