Authors born in 1971
- Picabo Street Athlete, 1971
- Pritam Chakraborty Singer, 1971
- Questlove Drummer, 1971
- Rachel Zoe Fashion Designer, 1971
- Raph Koster Entrepreneur, 1971
- Rebecca Gayheart Actress, 1971
- Regina King Actress, 1971
- Reinout Oerlemans Actor, 1971
- Renee Elise Goldsberry Actress, 1971
- Renee O'Connor Actress, 1971
- Ricardo Antonio Chavira Actor, 1971
- Richard Ashcroft Singer, 1971
- Richard Krajicek Tennis Player, 1971
- Rick Yune Actor, 1971
- Ricky Martin Singer, 1971
- Robert Guiney Presenter, 1971
- Robert Hunecke-Rizzo Guitarist, 1971
- Robert James Ritchi Singer-Songwriter, 1971
- Roy Keane Athlete, 1971
- Rozonda Thomas Dancer, 1971
- S. J. Watson Writer, 1971
- Sacha Baron Cohen Film Actor, 1971
- Samantha Cameron Housewife, 1971
- Sanaa Lathan Actress, 1971
- Sandra Oh Actress, 1971
- Sara Blakely 1971
- Sara Evans Singer, 1971
- Sarah Addison Allen Author, 1971
- Sarah Kane Playwright, 1971
- Sarah Kate Ellis Journalist, 1971
- Savannah Guthrie Journalist, 1971
- Scott Christopher Grimes Actor, 1971
- Scott M. Gimple Writer, 1971
- Sean Astin Actor, 1971
- Sean Duffy Politician, 1971
- Sean Spicer Public Servant, 1971
- Selena Singer-Songwriter, 1971
- Shaun Bailey Politician, 1971
- Sheryl Swoopes Basketball Player, 1971
- Snoop Dogg Rapper, 1971