Authors born in 1961
- Bob Crow Leader, 1961
- Bob Melvin Baseball Manager, 1961
- Bob Peterson Screenwriter, 1961
- Bobby Petrino Coach, 1961
- Boney James Musician, 1961
- Bonnie Hunt Actress, 1961
- Boomer Esiason Football Player, 1961
- Boy George Singer, 1961
- Brad Faxon Golfer, 1961
- Brad Gilbert Tennis Coach, 1961
- Brad Schneider Politician, 1961
- Brendan Eich Programmer, 1961
- Brett Brown Basketball Coach, 1961
- Brett Kenny Rugby Union Player, 1961
- Brian Helgeland Screenwriter, 1961
- Brian Lindstrom Film Maker, 1961
- Brian McDermott Football Player, 1961
- Brian Skerry Photographer, 1961
- Bruce McCulloch Actor, 1961
- Bryan Burrough Author, 1961
- Byron Allen Comedian, 1961
- Byron Scott Professional Baseball Player, 1961
- Caitlin Flanagan Writer, 1961
- Calvin Ayre Entrepreneur, 1961
- Campbell Scott Film Director, 1961
- Camryn Manheim Actor, 1961
- Carey Lowell Actress, 1961
- Carl Lewis Long Jumper, 1961
- Carlos Vives Singer-Songwriter, 1961
- Carol W. Greider Molecular Biologist, 1961
- Caroline Adams Miller Executive Director, 1961
- Caroline Flint Politician, 1961
- Caroline Manzo Television Personality, 1961
- Cate Tiernan Author, 1961
- Catherine Opie Photographer, 1961
- Chad Smith Musician, 1961
- Chanda Kochhar Chief Executive Officer, 1961
- Charles Poliquin Coach, 1961
- Charlie Nicholas Football Player, 1961
- Chaz Guest Artist, 1961