List of Famous people who born in 1961

Gary Thomas Brabham is a former professional racing driver and convicted child rapist from Australia.

Dato' Sri Liow Tiong Lai is a Malaysian politician who had served in the Cabinet of Malaysia as Minister of Transport from 27 June 2014 to 10 May 2018. Previously he was Minister of Health from 18 March 2008 to 5 May 2013. He was President of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), a major component party of the Barisan Nasional (BN) previous ruling coalition, from 2013 to 2018, and was the Member of Parliament for Bentong, Pahang, from 1999 to 2018.

Grete Ingeborg Nykkelmo is a former biathlete and cross-country skier from Norway. She competed in both events from 1982 to 1992.

Sergey Konstantinovich Shlyapnikov is a Russian volleyball coach who coached the Russia men's national volleyball team at the 2015 European Games in Baku where the team won a bronze medal.

Valery Vasilievich Radaev, is a Russian politician, who served as the speaker and chairman of the Duma of Saratov Oblast from December 2007 until April 2012. From 5 April 2012 onwards he has been the Governor of Saratov Oblast. He replaced Governor Pavel Ipatov who resigned on 23 March 2012.

Petra Thümer is a former swimmer from East Germany. She won gold medals in the 400 m and 800 m freestyle at the 1976 Summer Olympics and the 1977 European Aquatics Championships. During her career she set five world records in the 400 m and 800 m freestyle. In 1987 she was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame.