Authors born in 1971
- Barry Lyga Novelist, 1971
- Belinda Stewart-Wilson Actress, 1971
- Ben Jaffe Creative Director, 1971
- Ben Loory Writer, 1971
- Ben Zimmer Linguist, 1971
- Benedict Wong Actor, 1971
- Benito Martinez Actor, 1971
- Bentinho Football Player, 1971
- Beth Campbell Artist, 1971
- Beth Simone Noveck Professor, 1971
- Beth Torbert Singer-Songwriter, 1971
- Big Pun Rapper, 1971
- Bill Rancic Entrepreneur, 1971
- Billy Bush Showman, 1971
- Billy Wagner Baseball Player, 1971
- Binyavanga Wainaina Author, 1971
- Bob Boughner Coach, 1971
- Bobby Jindal Politician, 1971
- Bobby Lee Actor, 1971
- Bone Crusher Rapper, 1971
- Boots Riley Rapper, 1971
- Brad Falchuk Writer, 1971
- Brad Friedel Football Player, 1971
- Brad Garlinghouse Chairperson, 1971
- Brad Stone Journalist, 1971
- Brady Udall Writer, 1971
- Brandy Miller Actress, 1971
- Bret Anthony Johnston Author, 1971
- Brian Dunkleman Comedian, 1971
- Brian Ulrich Photographer, 1971
- Briana Scurry Coach, 1971
- Bridget Christie Stand-Up Comedian, 1971
- Bridget Moynahan Actress, 1971
- Britt Daniel Founder, 1971
- Brooke Burke Actress, 1971
- Bryony Worthington Environmentalist, 1971
- Byron Dafoe Ice Hockey Player, 1971
- C.B. Cebulski Writer, 1971
- Calpernia Addams Writer, 1971
- Cammi Granato Hockey Forward, 1971