X–Z
- Lois-Ann Yamanaka (born 1961)
- Leo Yankevich (born 1961)
- John Yau (born 1950)
- Al Young (born 1939)
- C. Dale Young (born 1969)
- Dean Young (born 1955)
- Kevin Young (born 1970)
- Matthew Zapruder (born 1967)
- Marya Zaturenska (1902–1982)
- Andrew Zawacki (born 1972)
- Calvin Ziegler (1854–1930)
- Joaquin Zihuatanejo
- Louis Zukofsky (1904–1978)
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