Authors born in 1947
- Keith Devlin Mathematician, 1947
- Kevin Kline Actor, 1947
- Kim Campbell Politician, 1947
- Kishore Chandra Deo Politician, 1947
- Kjell Magne Bondevik Minister, 1947
- Klaus Schulze Composer, 1947
- Lady Victoria Leatham Television Personality, 1947
- Lamar S. Smith Politician, 1947
- Larry David Actor, 1947
- Larry Kudlow Financial Analyst, 1947
- Larry Norman Singer, 1947
- Larry Wilcox Film Actor, 1947
- Laura Nyro Singer, 1947
- Laura Schlessinger Radio Personality, 1947
- Laurie Anderson Composer, 1947
- Laurie Graham Journalist, 1947
- Lawrence Wright Author, 1947
- Lidia Bastianich Celebrity, 1947
- Linda Chavez Author, 1947
- Liz Torres Actress, 1947
- Lois Chiles Actress, 1947
- Luca Cordero di Montezemolo Businessman, 1947
- Lucas Papademos Economist, 1947
- Lydia Davis Writer, 1947
- Lynn Anderson Musician, 1947
- Lynn Johnston Cartoonist, 1947
- Mal Peet Writer, 1947
- Marc Bolan Singer-Songwriter, 1947
- Margaret Chan Physician, 1947
- Margaret Geller Anthropologist, 1947
- Margo Jefferson Writer, 1947
- Mario Draghi Economist, 1947
- Marisa Berenson Actress, 1947
- Mariska Veres Singer, 1947
- Marjorie Scardino Business Executive, 1947
- Mark Dayton Politician, 1947
- Mark Helprin Novelist, 1947
- Mark Skousen Economist, 1947
- Mark Vonnegut Pediatrician, 1947
- Marsha Norman Playwright, 1947