Authors born in 1952
- Jeffrey Bewkes Businessman, 1952
- Jeffrey Deitch Art Dealer, 1952
- Jenny Agutter Actress, 1952
- Jenny Shipley Politician, 1952
- Jim Costa Politician, 1952
- Jim Cummings Voice Actor, 1952
- Jim Ratcliffe Businessman, 1952
- Jim Woodring Cartoonist, 1952
- Jimmy Connors Tennis Player, 1952
- Joaquin Andujar Baseball Player, 1952
- Joe McNally Photographer, 1952
- Joe Strummer Musician, 1952
- Joel Benenson Pollster, 1952
- Joel Silver Film Producer, 1952
- Joey Dunlop Motorcycle Racer, 1952
- Johanna Lindsey Writer, 1952
- John Anthony Genzale Singer-Songwriter, 1952
- John Barrasso Politician, 1952
- John Caudwell Businessman, 1952
- John Cornyn Politician, 1952
- John D. Barrow Cosmologist, 1952
- John Goodman Actor, 1952
- John Graham Mellor Musician, 1952
- John Hickenlooper Politician, 1952
- John Kasich Politician, 1952
- John Lombardo Bassist, 1952
- John Lone Actor, 1952
- John Lurie Musician, 1952
- John Lynch Businessman, 1952
- John Otway Singer-Songwriter, 1952
- John Tesh Pianist, 1952
- John Waite Singer-Songwriter, 1952
- John Whitney "Whit" Stillman Screenwriter, 1952
- Jonathan Frakes Actor, 1952
- Jostein Gaarder Author, 1952
- Juan Cole Historian, 1952
- Juice Newton Singer-Songwriter, 1952
- Jules Shear Singer-Songwriter, 1952
- K. K. Barrett Designer, 1952
- Kage Baker Writer, 1952