Authors born in 1961
- Emilio Rivera Actor, 1961
- Emma Holly Author, 1961
- Eric Allin Cornell Physicist, 1961
- Eric Darnell Animator, 1961
- Eric Jerome Dickey Author, 1961
- Eric Stoltz Actor, 1961
- Erich Gamma Computer Scientist, 1961
- Erna Solberg Politician, 1961
- Eugenio Derbez Actor, 1961
- Eustace Conway Naturalist, 1961
- Fatou Bensouda Politician, 1961
- Forest Whitaker Actor, 1961
- Frank Bruno Boxer, 1961
- Frank Mertens Musician, 1961
- Frank Reich American Football Manager, 1961
- Fred Wilson Businessman, 1961
- Gabrielle Carteris Actress, 1961
- Garrison Wynn Author, 1961
- Gary Cherone Singer, 1961
- Gary Crowley 1961
- Gary Dell'Abate Radio Producer, 1961
- Gary Henderson Baseball Manager, 1961
- Gary L. Thomas Writer, 1961
- Gary Valentine Television Actor, 1961
- Geoff Mulgan Chief Executive Officer, 1961
- George Clooney Actor, 1961
- George Lillo Dramaturge, 1961
- George Lopez Comedian, 1961
- George Stephanopoulos Television Presenter, 1961
- Gerard Woodward Novelist, 1961
- Gillian Gilbert Musician, 1961
- Grant Hart Musician, 1961
- H. E. Davey Author, 1961
- Haris Pasovic Film Director, 1961
- Harsha Bhogle Commentator, 1961
- Heather Locklear Actress, 1961
- Henry Rollins Musician, 1961
- Iain Glen Actor, 1961
- Ian Rush Association Football Player, 1961
- Ilan Stavans Lexicographer, 1961