Authors born in 1961
- Cheri Bustos Journalist, 1961
- Chi McBride Actor, 1961
- Chris Anderson Author, 1961
- Chris Paine Cinematographer, 1961
- Chris Toumazou Engineer, 1961
- Christopher Atkins Actor, 1961
- Christopher Ferguson Astronaut, 1961
- Christopher Meloni Actor, 1961
- Cindy Herron Model, 1961
- Claron McFadden Singer, 1961
- Corey Johnson Actor, 1961
- Cynthia Kadohata Writer, 1961
- D'wayne Wiggins Musician, 1961
- D. B. Sweeney Actor, 1961
- D.B.C. Pierre Writer, 1961
- Daisy Goodwin Writer, 1961
- Dale C. Bronner Author, 1961
- Dan Marino Nascar Team Owner, 1961
- Dan Monson Basketball Coach, 1961
- Dan Pallotta Businessperson, 1961
- Dan Stuart Musician, 1961
- Dan Wilson Musician, 1961
- Dana Hee Martial Artist, 1961
- Dana Reeve Actress, 1961
- Daniel Benjamin Diplomat, 1961
- Daniel Clowes Cartoonist, 1961
- Daniel Johnston Singer-Songwriter, 1961
- Daniel S. Loeb Investor, 1961
- Daniel T. Willingham Psychologist, 1961
- Danny Carey Musician, 1961
- Darren Star Producer, 1961
- Dave Kikoski Pianist, 1961
- Dave Mustaine Singer-Songwriter, 1961
- David Bryson Guitarist, 1961
- David Carey Publisher, 1961
- David Cicilline Politician, 1961
- David Graeber Anthropologist, 1961
- David Heyman Film Producer, 1961
- David Howell Evans Musician, 1961
- David Kaufman Voice Actor, 1961