Authors born in 1961
- Ingrid Betancourt Politician, 1961
- Iris DeMent Musician, 1961
- Isaac Mizrahi Designer, 1961
- Isabel Wilkerson Journalist, 1961
- Jack Dee Comedian, 1961
- Jackie Earle Haley Actor, 1961
- Jacqueline Novogratz Entrepreneur, 1961
- James Gandolfini Actor, 1961
- James Nicoll Blogger, 1961
- James Rollins Veterinarian, 1961
- James Worthy Basketball Player, 1961
- Jane Leeves Actress, 1961
- Janet McTeer Actress, 1961
- Jared Harris Actor, 1961
- Jasper Fforde Novelist, 1961
- Jay Samit Businessman, 1961
- Jean Hanff Korelitz Novelist, 1961
- Jeff Probst Producer, 1961
- Jennifer Coolidge Actress, 1961
- Jeremy Hardy Comedian, 1961
- Jeremy Northam Actor, 1961
- Jill Dando Journalist, 1961
- Jill Sobule Singer-Songwriter, 1961
- Jim Balsillie Businessman, 1961
- Jim Breyer Venture Capitalist, 1961
- Jim Coleman Actor, 1961
- Jim Goad Author, 1961
- Jim Lynch Author, 1961
- Jimmy Somerville Singer, 1961
- Joan Chen Actress, 1961
- Joanne Whalley Actress, 1961
- Jodi Benson Actress, 1961
- Joe Heck Politician, 1961
- Joe Lando Actor, 1961
- Joe Murray Animator, 1961
- John C. Wright Writer, 1961
- John Corbett Actor, 1961
- John Gerzema Columnist, 1961
- John Key Politician, 1961
- John Kruk Baseball Player, 1961