| Author Name | Profession | Nationality |
| Zac Efron | Actor | American |
| Zac Hanson | Musician | American |
| Zahi Hawass | Scientist | Egyptian |
| Zalmay Khalilzad | ||
| Zelda Fitzgerald | Writer | American |
| Zhou Enlai | Statesman | Chinese |
| Zoe Kazan | Actress | American |
| Zona Gale | Playwright | American |
| Zooey Deschanel | Actress | American |
| Zsa Zsa Gabor | Actress | Hungarian |
“I think the same way about theatre, you go out there and you are creating a world for a moment that can actually have a real impact on people, present some kind of story that gives you something to think about when you walk away, feeling enriched - if it works out well.”