Authors born in 1961
- Warren East Chief Executive Officer, 1961
- Wayne Allyn Root Politician, 1961
- Wayne Coyne Singer, 1961
- Wayne Gretzky Ice Hockey Player, 1961
- Weili Dai Computer Scientist, 1961
- Wendy Greuel Politician, 1961
- Wendy Liebman Comedian, 1961
- Will Self Author, 1961
- Will Wynn Politician, 1961
- William Bastone Editor, 1961
- William C. McCool Astronaut, 1961
- William Hague Politician, 1961
- William Quigley Painter, 1961
- Willie Walsh Businessman, 1961
- Witold Walczak Activist, 1961
- Woody Harrelson Actor, 1961
- Wyc Grousbeck Entrepreneur, 1961
- Wynton Marsalis Trumpeter, 1961
- Yanis Varoufakis Economist, 1961
- Yaron Brook Activist, 1961
- Yasmine Galenorn Novelist, 1961
- Yenz Leonhardt Musician, 1961
- Yolanda Adams Actress, 1961
- Yuri Milner Entrepreneur, 1961
- Zach Nelson President, 1961
- Zack Space Politician, 1961
- Šaban Šaulić Singer, 1961