Authors born in 1950
- Jane Pauley Journalist, 1950
- Janez Drnovsek Politician, 1950
- Jay Leno Comedian, 1950
- Jean-Marc Ayrault Politician, 1950
- Jeff Conaway Actor, 1950
- Jeffery Deaver Writer, 1950
- Jeffrey Katzenberg Businessman, 1950
- Jenny Holzer Artist, 1950
- Jeremy Paxman Broadcaster, 1950
- Jerry Zucker Film Producer, 1950
- Jesse James Garrett Computer Scientist, 1950
- Jill Stein Physician, 1950
- Jim Beaver Actor, 1950
- Jo Ann Davis Politician, 1950
- Jo Ann Emerson Politician, 1950
- Jo Marie Payton Actress, 1950
- Joan Armatrading Singer-Songwriter, 1950
- Joan Lunden Journalist, 1950
- Jocelyn Brown Singer, 1950
- Jody Williams Political Activist, 1950
- Joe Craft Chief Executive Officer, 1950
- Joe Johnston Film Director, 1950
- Joe Perry Guitarist, 1950
- Joey Kramer Drummer, 1950
- Johann Rupert Entrepreneur, 1950
- John Boozman Politician, 1950
- John Byrne Writer, 1950
- John Candy Comedian, 1950
- John Doolittle Attorney At Law, 1950
- John F. Kelly Military General , 1950
- John Hagel III Manager, 1950
- John Hughes Film Maker, 1950
- John Kessel Author, 1950
- John Landis Film Director, 1950
- John Matuszak American Football Player, 1950
- John Patrick Shanley Playwright, 1950
- John Paul Young Singer, 1950
- John Raese Businessman, 1950
- John Sayles Film Director, 1950
- John Sharp Politician, 1950