Authors born in 1961
- David L. Ulin Critic, 1961
- David Leavitt Novelist, 1961
- David Lovering Musician, 1961
- David Means Writer, 1961
- David Meerman Scott Author, 1961
- David Rutley Politician, 1961
- David Vitter Lobbyist, 1961
- David Von Drehle Author, 1961
- Davor Bozinovic Politician, 1961
- Dawn Johnsen Lawyer, 1961
- Dawnn Lewis Actress, 1961
- Debbi Peterson Musician, 1961
- Deborah Hutton Media Personality, 1961
- Deborah Peterson Musician, 1961
- Declan Lynch Journalist, 1961
- Dee Dee Myers Political Scientist, 1961
- Denis Lavant Actor, 1961
- Denise Duhamel Poet, 1961
- Dennis Rodman Basketball Player, 1961
- Dimitar Sasselov Astronomer, 1961
- Dinesh D'Souza Political Commentator, 1961
- Doc Rivers Basketball Player, 1961
- Don Mattingly Baseball Player, 1961
- Douglas Coupland Novelist, 1961
- Douglas Rushkoff Writer, 1961
- Dylan McDermott Actor, 1961
- E.G. Daily Actress, 1961
- Ed Eyestone Athlete, 1961
- Ed Gillespie Lobbyist, 1961
- Eddie Murphy Actor, 1961
- Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin Singer, 1961
- El DeBarge Musician, 1961
- Elias Koteas Actor, 1961
- Elise Valmorbida Writer, 1961
- Elizabeth Daily Actor, 1961
- Elizabeth Kolbert Journalist, 1961
- Elizabeth McGovern Actress, 1961
- Elizabeth Prettejohn Historian, 1961
- Ellen Stofan Scientist, 1961
- Emi Fontana Producer, 1961