Authors born in 1971
- Kyle Dunnigan Comedian, 1971
- Lachlan Murdoch Activist, 1971
- Laini Taylor Writer, 1971
- Lamman Rucker Actor, 1971
- Lance Armstrong Sport Cyclist, 1971
- Lara Logan War Correspondent, 1971
- Lara St. John Musician, 1971
- Lea Salonga Singer, 1971
- Leopoldo Lopez Politician, 1971
- Liam Howlett Record Producer, 1971
- Lincoln Brewster Musician, 1971
- Lisa Lopes Singer, 1971
- Lisa Papademetriou Author, 1971
- Lisa Snowdon Television Presenter, 1971
- Loni Love Comedian, 1971
- Louise Mensch Blogger, 1971
- Luca Guadagnino Film Director, 1971
- Lucy Deakins Actress, 1971
- Luke Wilson Actor, 1971
- Ma Huateng Entrepreneur, 1971
- Mackenzie Crook Actor, 1971
- Marc Andreesen Businessman, 1971
- Marc Nelson Singer-Songwriter, 1971
- Marc Veasey Politician, 1971
- Marco Rubio Politician, 1971
- Marco Zanini Fashion Designer, 1971
- Marcus Samuelsson Chef, 1971
- Mark Consuelos Actor, 1971
- Mark Feuerstein Actor, 1971
- Mark Kassen Actor, 1971
- Mark Morriss Singer-Songwriter, 1971
- Mark Pritchard Producer, 1971
- Mark Russell Author, 1971
- Mark Wahlberg Actor, 1971
- Marne Levine Businesswoman, 1971
- Martin Eigenmann Pianist, 1971
- Martin Freeman Actor, 1971
- Martin Heinrich Politician, 1971
- Mary J. Blige Singer, 1971
- Mary Lynn Rajskub Actress, 1971