Authors born in 1974
- Maaza Mengiste Author, 1974
- Machel Montano Singer, 1974
- Madeleine Peyroux Singer, 1974
- Maggie Siff Stage Actor, 1974
- Mahershala Ali Television Actor, 1974
- Mahesh Bhupathi Tennis Player, 1974
- Marc Webb Director, 1974
- Marcel Dzama Artist, 1974
- Marcus Sakey Author, 1974
- Marisa Coughlan Actress, 1974
- Mark Thomas Tremonti Musician, 1974
- Mark-Paul Gosselaar Actor, 1974
- Marley Shelton Actress, 1974
- Martin Henderson Actor, 1974
- Marya Hornbacher Author, 1974
- Masashi Kishimoto Artist, 1974
- Masi Oka Actor, 1974
- Matt Hardy Wrestler, 1974
- Matt Lucas Comedian, 1974
- Matt Maher Artist, 1974
- Matt Redman Singer, 1974
- Matt Zavadsky Officer, 1974
- Matthew Macfadyen Actor, 1974
- Matthew Reilly Writer, 1974
- Matthew Rhys Actor, 1974
- Matthew Shafer Musician, 1974
- Maulik Pancholy Actor, 1974
- Maurice Greene Athlete, 1974
- Max von Essen Stage Actor, 1974
- Maxine Peake Actress, 1974
- Maysoon Zayid Actress, 1974
- Meg White Drummer, 1974
- Mekhi Phifer Actor, 1974
- Mel C Singer, 1974
- Melanie Roach Weightlifter, 1974
- Melissa Sagemiller Actress, 1974
- Meredith Eaton Actress, 1974
- Michael Nielsen Physicist, 1974
- Michael Shannon Actor, 1974
- Mige Musician, 1974