Authors born in 1979
- Lynn Jurich Businesswoman, 1979
- Maggie Q Actress, 1979
- Manal al-Sharif Writer, 1979
- Mariana Klaveno Actress, 1979
- Marin Ireland Stage Actor, 1979
- Marjorie Liu Author, 1979
- Mark Warkentin Swimmer, 1979
- Mark Wystrach Singer, 1979
- Markus Persson Designer, 1979
- Marty Sampson Singer-Songwriter, 1979
- Mary Elizabeth Ellis Actress, 1979
- Matisyahu Singer, 1979
- Matt Caughthran Singer, 1979
- Matt Hammitt Singer, 1979
- Matt Nagle Scientist, 1979
- Matthew Desmond Professor, 1979
- Megan M. Duffy Actress, 1979
- Melissa Rauch Actress, 1979
- Mena Suvari Actress, 1979
- Michael Bisping Actor, 1979
- Michael Owen Football Player, 1979
- Michelle Dean Journalist, 1979
- Michelle Heaton Singer, 1979
- Mickey Madden Musician, 1979
- Mike Skinner Rapper, 1979
- Mike Vogel Actor, 1979
- Mindy Kaling Actress, 1979
- Molly Antopol Writer, 1979
- Monica Keena Actress, 1979
- Morena Baccarin Actress, 1979
- Mya Singer, 1979
- MyAnna Buring Actress, 1979
- Mylene Dinh-Robic Actress, 1979
- Máiréad Nesbitt Performer, 1979
- Nadia Mladjao Singer-Songwriter, 1979
- Nargis Fakhri Actress, 1979
- Natalie Songwriter, 1979
- Natasha Lyonne Film Actor, 1979
- Natasha Mayers Sprinter, 1979
- Nate Lowman Painter, 1979