Authors born in 1979
- Rashawn Ross Trumpeter, 1979
- Ren Ng Founder, 1979
- Ricardo Rossello Politician, 1979
- Richard Abidin Breen Rapper, 1979
- Richard Neville Dobson Sommelier, 1979
- Richard Seymour American Football Player, 1979
- Rick Gonzalez Actor, 1979
- Rider Strong Film Director, 1979
- Riki Lindhome Actress, 1979
- Rob Bourdon Musician, 1979
- Ryan Sinn Bassist, 1979
- Ryan Stevenson Musician, 1979
- Ryan Tedder Singer, 1979
- S. E. Cupp Commentator, 1979
- Sara Bareilles Singer-Songwriter, 1979
- Sara Rue Actress, 1979
- Sarah Neufeld Violinist, 1979
- Sarah Parcak Scientist, 1979
- Sarah Polley Actress, 1979
- Scott James Timothy Robinson Singer, 1979
- Scott Porter Actor, 1979
- Sean Parker Businessman, 1979
- Shooter Jennings Singer-Songwriter, 1979
- Simon Neil Vocalist, 1979
- Sophie Ellis-Bextor Singer, 1979
- Sufe Bradshaw Actress, 1979
- Summer Altice Actress, 1979
- Tahiry Jose Actress, 1979
- Taiye Selasi Writer, 1979
- Tatyana Ali Actress, 1979
- Tawakkol Karman Peace Activist, 1979
- The Game Rapper, 1979
- Tiffany Haddish Actress, 1979
- Tim Howard Football Player, 1979
- Tituss Burgess Actor, 1979
- Tracy McGrady Athlete, 1979
- Urijah Christopher Faber Actor, 1979
- Valentino Rossi Motorcycle Racer, 1979
- Vir Das Actor, 1979
- Walker Hayes Singer-Songwriter, 1979