Authors born in 1959
- Jennifer Fallon Author, 1959
- Jennifer Granholm Politician, 1959
- Jens Stoltenberg Politician, 1959
- Jerry Only Musician, 1959
- Jessica Hahn Model, 1959
- Jessica Stockholder Sculptor, 1959
- Jim Irsay Chief Executive Officer, 1959
- Jim Kerr Singer-Songwriter, 1959
- Jim McGovern Politician, 1959
- Jim McMahon American Football Player, 1959
- Jim Yong Kim Physician, 1959
- Jo Bonner Politician, 1959
- Jody Watley Singer-Songwriter, 1959
- Joe Elliott Singer-Songwriter, 1959
- John Bevere Speaker, 1959
- John C. McGinley Actor, 1959
- John Calipari Basketball Coach, 1959
- John Corabi Singer, 1959
- John Hawkes Actor, 1959
- John Katzman Educationalist, 1959
- John McEnroe Tennis Player, 1959
- John Seabrook Journalist, 1959
- John Sykes Musician, 1959
- Jonathan Franzen Novelist, 1959
- Jordi Bertomeu Chief Executive Officer, 1959
- Juan Croucier Bassist, 1959
- Juan Enriquez Academic, 1959
- Judd Nelson Actor, 1959
- Judith Flanders Historian, 1959
- Kapil Dev Cricketer, 1959
- Karla Faye Tucker Criminal, 1959
- Kathleen Merrigan Chairperson, 1959
- Kathryn Hughes Academic, 1959
- Kathy Mattea Musician, 1959
- Kathy Sledge Singer-Songwriter, 1959
- Kathy Valentine Musician, 1959
- Kato Kaelin Actor, 1959
- Katrina vanden Heuvel Editor, 1959
- Keith Donohue Novelist, 1959
- Keith Olbermann Writer, 1959