Authors born in 1953
- David Chipperfield Architect, 1953
- David Crane Designer, 1953
- David Deutsch Physician, 1953
- David E. Goldberg Computer Scientist, 1953
- David E. Hoffman Writer, 1953
- David Ervine Politician, 1953
- David First Composer, 1953
- David Garrow Historian, 1953
- David Gene Gibbs Actor, 1953
- David Gest Entertainer, 1953
- David Graddol Linguist, 1953
- David Hewson Author, 1953
- David L. Beck President, 1953
- David Langford Author, 1953
- David Lereah Economist, 1953
- David Leslie Racecar Driver, 1953
- David Morse Actor, 1953
- David Russell Guitarist, 1953
- David Torn Composer, 1953
- Dawoud Bey Photographer, 1953
- Dean Alford Politician, 1953
- Dean Ornish Physician, 1953
- DeBarra Mayo Media Personality, 1953
- Deborah Raffin Actress, 1953
- Deborah Wiles Author, 1953
- Debra Evans Author, 1953
- Declan Donnellan Film Director, 1953
- Del Howison Author, 1953
- Dennis Cooper Novelist, 1953
- Dennis Miller Comedian, 1953
- Denzil Douglas Minister, 1953
- Diego Della Valle Chief Executive Officer, 1953
- Dominique de Villepin Politician, 1953
- Don Dokken Singer, 1953
- Donny Most Actor, 1953
- Doug Hoffman Businessman, 1953
- Douglas Feith Statesman, 1953
- Douglas R. Oberhelman Businessman, 1953
- Eddie Long Pastor, 1953
- Elaine Chao Politician, 1953