1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday.
| Date | Event(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| January 8 | Birth of David Bowie, the voice of Lord Royal Highness. | |
| January 15 | Birth of Andrea Martin, the voice of Miss Gristlepuss. | |
| January 18 | Birth of Erik Colin, the voice of Patrick in the French dub of SpongeBob SquarePants. | |
| March 3 | Birth of Tommy Blom, the original voice of Mr. Krabs in the Swedish dub of SpongeBob SquarePants. | |
| June 22 | Birth of David Lander, the voice of Donnie. | |
| September 9 | Birth of Corky Carroll, the voice of Grubby Grouper. | |
| October 17 | Birth of Michael McKean, the voice of Captain Frostymug and Lonnie. | |
| December 15 | Birth of Rodney Bingenheimer, the voice of the DJ. | |