List of Famous people who born in 1961

Kutluğ Ataman is a Turkish-American contemporary artist and filmmaker, who produces both photography and video art. He won the Carnegie Prize for his works "Kuba" in 2004. In the same year he was nominated for Turner Prize for his work "twelve". He resides in London.

Akbar Al Baker is the Group CEO of Qatar Airways and Secretary-General of Qatar National Tourism Council Al-Baker also served as one of the lead developers for Hamad International Airport which opened in 2014.

Izuru Narushima is a Japanese scriptwriter and film director from Yamanashi Prefecture. In 2011, his film Rebirth was awarded the Japanese Academy Prize for best picture.

Sophie Audouin-Mamikonian is a French writer and author of young adult fantasy books, including the popular Tara Duncan series. She has claimed to be the heir to the ancient throne of the medieval kingdom of Armenia and carries the unofficial title HRH Princess Sophie Audouin-Mamikonian.

Olly Dondokambey is an Indonesian politician and the governor of North Sulawesi province. Dondokambey held the office since 12 February 2016. Before elected governor, he was a representative from North Sulawesi to People's Representative Council of the Republic of Indonesia for two periods serving from 2004 till 2014.