Authors born in 1948
- Peggy Fleming Figure Skater, 1948
- Persis Khambatta Model, 1948
- Pete Spencer Musician, 1948
- Peter Hammill Musician, 1948
- Peter James Writer, 1948
- Phil Hartman Actor, 1948
- Phylicia Rashad Actress, 1948
- Pim Fortuyn Politician, 1948
- Powers Boothe Actor, 1948
- Prince Charles Royalty, 1948
- Randy Schekman Biochemist, 1948
- Raul Grijalva Politician, 1948
- Ray Kurzweil Inventor, 1948
- Ray Mabus Politician, 1948
- Reed Hundt Attorney At Law, 1948
- Rhea Perlman Actress, 1948
- Richard Masur Actor, 1948
- Richard Parsons Businessman, 1948
- Richard Simmons Fitness Trainer, 1948
- Rick James Singer-Songwriter, 1948
- Rick Majerus Basketball Coach, 1948
- Rick Nielsen Guitarist, 1948
- Ricky Gardiner Guitarist, 1948
- Robert Plant Singer, 1948
- Roberta Smith Art Critic, 1948
- Rolf-Dieter Heuer Physicist, 1948
- Ron Blair Musician, 1948
- Ruben Blades Musician, 1948
- S. E. Hinton Writer, 1948
- S. S. Wilson Screenwriter, 1948
- Samuel L. Jackson Film Actor, 1948
- Sandra Brown Author, 1948
- Saul Rubinek Actor, 1948
- Sauli Niinisto Politician, 1948
- Sharon Draper Writer, 1948
- Sidney Blumenthal Journalist, 1948
- Simon Mawer Author, 1948
- Southside Johnny Singer-Songwriter, 1948
- Spider Robinson Writer, 1948
- Stephen Schwartz Composer, 1948