Authors born in 1961
- John Podhoretz Writer, 1961
- John Schnatter Entrepreneur, 1961
- John Thune Politician, 1961
- Joko Widodo Politician, 1961
- Jon Farriss Drummer, 1961
- Jon Secada Singer-Songwriter, 1961
- Jon Stevens Singer, 1961
- Jon Tenney Actor, 1961
- Jonathan Coe Novelist, 1961
- Jonathan Mostow Film Director, 1961
- Jonathan Turley Lawyer, 1961
- Josefina Vazquez Mota Businessperson, 1961
- Joshua Michael Stern Film Director, 1961
- Juan Vargas Politician, 1961
- Judy Horacek Cartoonist, 1961
- Julia Gillard Politician, 1961
- K. D. Lang Musician, 1961
- Karan Bilimoria, Baron Bilimoria Entrepreneur, 1961
- Karen Barber Figure Skater, 1961
- Karen Miller Writer, 1961
- Karen Tayleur Author, 1961
- Karl Hobbs Basketball Coach, 1961
- Kasi Lemmons Film Director, 1961
- Kassie DePaiva Actress, 1961
- Kate Mosse Writer, 1961
- Kathryn Harrison Author, 1961
- Kathy Szeliga Politician, 1961
- Kati Outinen Actress, 1961
- Katya Chamma Songwriter, 1961
- Kazuki Takahashi Mangaka, 1961
- Keith Ablow Author, 1961
- Keith Sweat Singer-Songwriter, 1961
- Ken Goldberg Artist, 1961
- Kent Beck Engineer, 1961
- Keren Woodward Singer, 1961
- Kevin Cramer Politician, 1961
- Kevin Macdonald Actor, 1961
- Kevin Seconds Singer, 1961
- Kim Deal Singer-Songwriter, 1961
- Kim Delaney Actress, 1961