Authors born in 1981
- Chris Erickson Athlete, 1981
- Chris Evans Actor, 1981
- Chris Geere Actor, 1981
- Christine Flores Actress, 1981
- Ciro Guerra Film Director, 1981
- Clay Guida Athlete, 1981
- Clive Standen Actor, 1981
- Coco Martin Actor, 1981
- Colin O'Donoghue Actor, 1981
- Craig David Singer, 1981
- Crystal Lowe Actress, 1981
- Curtis Granderson Baseball Player, 1981
- Dallon Weekes Singer-Songwriter, 1981
- Dan Deacon Composer, 1981
- Dan Feuerriegel Actor, 1981
- Dan Jones Writer, 1981
- Dan Miller Mixed Martial Artist, 1981
- Dan Mintz Comedian, 1981
- Dan Trachtenberg Film Maker, 1981
- Daniel Bryan Professional Wrestler, 1981
- Daniel Cudmore Actor, 1981
- Daniel Dewan Sewell Rapper, 1981
- Daniel Schwartz Businessman, 1981
- Danielle Fishel Actress, 1981
- Danny Brown Songwriter, 1981
- Dany Heatley Ice Hockey Player, 1981
- Darnell Dockett American Football Player, 1981
- Darrion Scott American Football Player, 1981
- Dasha Zhukova Businesswoman, 1981
- Daughn Gibson Songwriter, 1981
- David Anders Actor, 1981
- David Branch Mixed Martial Artist, 1981
- David Longstreth Singer, 1981
- David McCleary Sheldon Artist, 1981
- David Murphy Baseball Player, 1981
- David Ulevitch Chief Executive Officer, 1981
- David Villa Soccer Player, 1981
- David Weigel Journalist, 1981
- Dawn Olivieri Actress, 1981
- Denrele Edun Television Host, 1981