List of Famous people who are 81

Maribel Yerxa Owen was an American figure skater.

Hidehisa Otsuji was a Japanese politician who served as the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare in the Cabinet of Junichirō Koizumi.

Yuriko Kuronuma is a Japanese violinist.

Ingrid Turković-Wendl is an Austrian retired figure skater, television announcer, and political figure. She has been an Austrian People's Party delegate to the National Council of Austria since 2002.

Dora Baret is an Argentine film, theatre and television actress. She was the female lead in Darse cuenta which won the 1984 Silver Condor Award for Best Film.

Ken Jenkins is an American actor, best known for his role as Dr. Bob Kelso, the Chief of Medicine on the American comedy series Scrubs (2001–2009). Jenkins has also had notable appearances in many popular TV shows.

Li Zhaoxing is a Chinese diplomat and politician. He served as the Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China from 2003 to 2007.

Valie Export is an Austrian artist. Her artistic work includes video installations, body performances, expanded cinema, computer animations, photography, sculptures and publications covering contemporary arts.

Esko Salminen is a Finnish actor with careers on television, the stage and on the silver screen.

Jo Ann Pflug is an American film and television actress.