Authors born in 1979
- Daniel Tammet Essayist, 1979
- Danielle de Niese Singer, 1979
- Danneel Ackles Actress, 1979
- Danny Castillo Mixed Martial Artist, 1979
- Danny Pudi Actor, 1979
- Darren Lynn Bousman Film Director, 1979
- Daryl Palumbo Musician, 1979
- Dave Annable Actor, 1979
- David Dunn Football Player, 1979
- David Hearn Golfer, 1979
- David Heinemeier Hansson Programmer, 1979
- David Nail Artist, 1979
- David Platt Pastor, 1979
- David Sax Journalist, 1979
- Dawn O'Porter Writer, 1979
- Derek Trucks Guitarist, 1979
- Derek Waters Actor, 1979
- Diana Peterfreund Author, 1979
- Diego Klattenhoff Actor, 1979
- Diego Luna Actor, 1979
- Donna Air Singer, 1979
- Doona Bae Actress, 1979
- Drew Brees American Football Player, 1979
- Eddie Argos Singer, 1979
- Eddie Hearn Promoter, 1979
- Edele Claire Christina Edwina Lynch Singer-Songwriter, 1979
- Edi Gathegi Stage Actor, 1979
- Edward Boyden Scientist, 1979
- Einar Selvik Musician, 1979
- Elaine Cassidy Actress, 1979
- Eliezer Yudkowsky Writer, 1979
- Elisabeth Harnois Actress, 1979
- Emilie Autumn Liddell Singer, 1979
- Emily Eavis Music Executive, 1979
- Emily St. John Mandel Writer, 1979
- Emily V. Gordon Writer, 1979
- Emraan Hashmi Actor, 1979
- Erica Cerra Actress, 1979
- Erik Apple Actor, 1979
- Erik Bedard Baseball Player, 1979