Authors born in 1961
- Kimberly Quinn Journalist, 1961
- Kip Winger Musician, 1961
- Kurt Eichenwald Journalist, 1961
- Kym Whitley Actress, 1961
- Larry Mullen, Jr. Musician, 1961
- Larry Wilmore Actor, 1961
- Laurel Clark Astronaut, 1961
- Lauren Tom Actress, 1961
- Laurence Fishburne Actor, 1961
- Laurie Halse Anderson Writer, 1961
- Lea Thompson Actress, 1961
- Lee Rocker Bassist, 1961
- Leif Garrett Singer, 1961
- LeRoi Moore Saxophonist, 1961
- Liam Cunningham Stage Actor, 1961
- Liam Fox Politician, 1961
- Lisa Gansky Entrepreneur, 1961
- Lisa Lampanelli Stand-Up Comedian, 1961
- Liz Callaway Actress, 1961
- Lizz Winstead Comedian, 1961
- Lori Anne Barbero Musician, 1961
- Maggie Wheeler Actress, 1961
- Manny Coto Screenwriter, 1961
- Marc Koska Inventor, 1961
- Marc Ostrofsky Entrepreneur, 1961
- Maria Susanna Michaela Dornonville de la Cour Singer, 1961
- Mariel Hemingway Actress, 1961
- Mario Diaz-Balart Politician, 1961
- Mark Billingham Novelist, 1961
- Mark Bradford Artist, 1961
- Mark Cawthra Musician, 1961
- Mark Curry Actor, 1961
- Mark Messier Ice Hockey Player, 1961
- Mark Morgan Musician, 1961
- Mark Shaw Singer, 1961
- Mark White Singer, 1961
- Martin Clunes Actor, 1961
- Martin Gore Singer, 1961
- Martin Kemp Actor, 1961
- Mary Barra Chairperson, 1961