List of Famous people who born in 1961

Frank Mertens, is a German musician. He is a former member of the German synth-pop group Alphaville. Personality wise, he was a shy and quiet person who doesn't like to talk.

Karen Duve is a German author. After secondary school, she worked as a proof-reader and taxi driver in Hamburg. Since 1990 she has been a freelance writer.

José Luis Mendilibar Etxebarria is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a midfielder, and is the current manager of SD Eibar.

David Habib is French politician of the Socialist Party (PS) who has been serving as a member of the National Assembly of France since the 2002 elections, representing the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department.

Anna Katriina "Kati" Outinen is a Finnish actress who has often played leading female roles in Aki Kaurismäki's films.

Daniel Bélanger is a Canadian singer-songwriter. His music is eclectic, inspired by alternative rock, folk and electronic music, sometimes humorous, sometimes wistful.

Steven Donald Larmer is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. He is the brother of Jeff Larmer.

Esther Schapira is a German journalist and filmmaker, currently politics and society editor at the German public television network, the Hessischer Rundfunk.

Lee Lik-chi (李力持) is a Hong Kong-based actor, director, and screenwriter. He is best known for his collaborations with Stephen Chow before disassociating each other due to frequent clashes.

Hisako Takayama , known by her stage name Urara Takano is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator from Togane, Chiba. She is currently affiliated with and representative of REMAX. Her most prominent role has been in the Sakura Wars video game franchise, where she voices Maria Tachibana. Other major roles include Ryo Takaba in Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!!, Marller in Ah My Goddess, Tiger in Saber Marionette J, Musashi Kazama in Grander Musashi, Kai Hiwatari in Beyblade, and Veffidas Feaze in Macross 7. She is the mother of actress and voice actress Anna Kirie .