Authors born in 1961
- A.M. Homes Writer, 1961
- Aaron Sorkin Screenwriter, 1961
- Abagail Johnson Businesswoman, 1961
- Abderrahmane Sissako Film Director, 1961
- Abigail Johnson Business Executive, 1961
- Achim Steiner Ecologist, 1961
- Adam Fuss Photographer, 1961
- Adrienne Maloof Businesswoman, 1961
- Alain Vigneault Ice Hockey Coach, 1961
- Alan G. Poindexter Astronaut, 1961
- Alan Pardew Football Player, 1961
- Alber Elbaz Fashion Designer, 1961
- Albert Bourla Chief Executive Officer, 1961
- Alexander Bard Songwriter, 1961
- Alexander Hanson Actor, 1961
- Alexander Isley Graphic Designer, 1961
- Alexander Payne Film Director, 1961
- Alexandra Ivy Novelist, 1961
- Alexandre Desplat Composer, 1961
- Alfonso Cuaron Film Director, 1961
- Ali Hewson Activist, 1961
- Alison Moyet Singer, 1961
- Alison Owen Film Producer, 1961
- Allen Coulter Film Director, 1961
- Allen West Politician, 1961
- Ally Walker Actress, 1961
- Amanda McRaney Jenkins Writer, 1961
- Ambeth R. Ocampo Historian, 1961
- Amy Sedaris Actress, 1961
- Amy Trask Businesswoman, 1961
- Ananda Shankar Jayant Dancer, 1961
- Andrea Arnold Film Maker, 1961
- Andrea O'Reilly Writer, 1961
- Andrei Shleifer Economist, 1961
- Andrew Fastow Financier, 1961
- Andrew Forrest Businessman, 1961
- Andrew S. Gilbert Actor, 1961
- Andrew Zimmern Chef, 1961
- Andrey Illarionov Politician, 1961
- Andy Fletcher Keyboardist, 1961