Authors born in 1981
- A.J. Cronin Novelist, 1981
- Aaron Baddeley Golfer, 1981
- Aaron Brookner Film Director, 1981
- Aaron D. O'Connell Physicist, 1981
- Aaron John Baddeley Golfer, 1981
- Aaron Schock Politician, 1981
- Abhijeet Sawant Television Actor, 1981
- Abigail Spencer Actress, 1981
- Adam Faulkner Swimmer, 1981
- Adam Grant Psychologist, 1981
- Adam LaVorgna Actor, 1981
- Adam Wainwright Baseball Player, 1981
- Adan Canto Actor, 1981
- Adriana Lima Model, 1981
- Akhil Kumar Boxer, 1981
- Albert Gonzalez Criminal, 1981
- Alessandra Ambrosio Actress, 1981
- Alex Band Singer-Songwriter, 1981
- Alex Riley Wrestler, 1981
- Alexis Bledel Actress, 1981
- Alicia Garza Activist, 1981
- Alicia Keys Singer-Songwriter, 1981
- Allen Leech Actor, 1981
- Allison Tolman Actress, 1981
- Amanda Beard Swimmer, 1981
- Amanda Coplin Writer, 1981
- Amanda Lee Williford Singer, 1981
- Amanda Lindhout Journalist, 1981
- Amanda Seales Actor, 1981
- Amrita Rao Actress, 1981
- Amy Lee Singer-Songwriter, 1981
- Amy Schumer Comedian, 1981
- Amy Seimetz Actress, 1981
- Anand Giridharadas Author, 1981
- Anastasia Myskina Tennis Player, 1981
- Anders Holm Actor, 1981
- Andre Johnson American Football Player, 1981
- Andrea Riseborough Actress, 1981
- Andrew Mason Businessman, 1981
- Andrew Skurka Traveller, 1981