Authors born in 1961
- Nigel Worthington Football Player, 1961
- Nora Raleigh Baskin Writer, 1961
- Oleg Kulik Artist, 1961
- Orla Brady Actor, 1961
- P.W. Catanese Author, 1961
- Padmasree Warrior Engineer, 1961
- Pal Brekke Physician, 1961
- Pam Oliver Sportscaster, 1961
- Pat Toomey Politician, 1961
- Patti Stanger Businesswoman, 1961
- Pattie Maes Professor, 1961
- Paul A. Engelmayer Judge, 1961
- Paul Begala Political Commentator, 1961
- Paul Coffey Ice Hockey Player, 1961
- Paul Waaktaar-Savoy Musician, 1961
- Paul Washer Evangelist, 1961
- Peri Gilpin Actress, 1961
- Pete Gallego Politician, 1961
- Peter Diamandis Businessman, 1961
- Peter Jackson Film Director, 1961
- Peter Milligan Writer, 1961
- Peter Roskam Politician, 1961
- Phil Campbell Musician, 1961
- Princess Diana Royalty, 1961
- Punit Renjen Businessman, 1961
- R. J. Cutler Film Director, 1961
- Rachel Gibson Writer, 1961
- Rae Dawn Chong Actor, 1961
- Rafael Grossi Diplomat, 1961
- Ralph Macchio Actor, 1961
- Raymond Cruz Actor, 1961
- Rebecca Solnit Writer, 1961
- Reggie White American Football Player, 1961
- Rick Moody Novelist, 1961
- Ricky Gervais Comedian, 1961
- Rikki Rockett Drummer, 1961
- Rirkrit Tiravanija Artist, 1961
- Roland Gift Actor, 1961
- Roland Orzabal Musician, 1961
- Ronald Klain Politician, 1961