Authors born in 1901
- Nina Tassler Film Executive , 1901
- Njena Surae Jarvis Rapper, 1901
- Noah Richler Author, 1901
- Norman Hartnell Fashion Designer, 1901
- Nyanaponika Thera Monk, 1901
- O. P. Kretzmann Pastor, 1901
- Paddy Johnson Art Critic, 1901
- Patrick Wang Economist, 1901
- Paul Wood Journalist, 1901
- Rene Dubos Microbiologist, 1901
- Salvatore Quasimodo Poet, 1901
- Scott Weiss Businessman, 1901
- Simon Kuznets Economist, 1901
- Stuart Symington Politician, 1901
- Sukarno President, 1901
- T. S. Matthews Journalist, 1901
- Vance Havner Clergyman, 1901
- Vittorio De Sica Director, 1901
- W. A. H. Rushton Professor, 1901
- Walt Disney Screenwriter, 1901
- Wednesday Martin Author, 1901
- Werner Heisenberg Physicist, 1901
- Whittaker Chambers Writer, 1901
- Wil S. Hylton Journalist, 1901
- Will Herberg Writer, 1901
- William Haley Editor, 1901
- William Howard Arnold General Authority, 1901
- William S. Paley Director, 1901
- Willie Sutton Criminal, 1901
- Wilton E. Hall Politician, 1901
- Witold Pilecki Officer, 1901
- Zeppo Marx Actor, 1901