Authors born in 1949
- Lindsey Buckingham Musician, 1949
- Lionel Richie Singer, 1949
- Lois Greenfield Photographer, 1949
- Lois McMaster Writer, 1949
- Loretta Devine Actress, 1949
- Lucy Fisher Film Producer, 1949
- Lyle Alzado Football Player, 1949
- Maira Kalman Writer, 1949
- Marc Garneau Politician, 1949
- Marie Brenner Author, 1949
- Mark Canton Film Producer, 1949
- Mark Crispin Miller Professor, 1949
- Mark Knopfler Singer-Songwriter, 1949
- Marshall Goldsmith Coach, 1949
- Martin Amis Novelist, 1949
- Martin Lee Singer-Songwriter, 1949
- Mary Gordon Writer, 1949
- Mary Manin Morrissey Author, 1949
- Mary Pope Osborne Author, 1949
- Mary Roos Singer, 1949
- Maurice Gibb Singer, 1949
- Max Azria Fashion Designer, 1949
- Meryl Streep Actress, 1949
- Michael Bacon Singer, 1949
- Michael Beck Actor, 1949
- Michael Feldman Radio Personality, 1949
- Michael Hogan Actor, 1949
- Michael Horse Actor, 1949
- Michael W. Young Biologist, 1949
- Mick Taylor Musician, 1949
- Mike Duke Businessman, 1949
- Mike Schmidt Baseball Player, 1949
- Min Kao Engineer, 1949
- Mitch Daniels Administrator, 1949
- Miuccia Prada Fashion Designer, 1949
- Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Vice President, 1949
- Nancy Kyes Actress, 1949
- Nancy Meyers Screenwriter, 1949
- Nando Parrado Entrepreneur, 1949
- Naomi Ragen Author, 1949