List of Famous people who born in 1961

Joseph Ibarz i Gilart is a Catalan politician, mayor of Almacelles since 2003. Born in Paris, at age 14 he left the French capital to live in Almacelles with his family. He resides there still, with his wife and daughters.

László Szászfalvi is a Hungarian Calvinist pastor, theologian and politician, Member of Parliament for Marcali from 1998 to 2014, then for Barcs since 2014. He served as Secretary of State for Churches, Minorities and Civil Affairs between 2010 and 2012. He also served as mayor of Csurgó from 1990 to 2003 and from 2006 to 2010.

Juan Carlos Vargas is an American businessman and politician who has been the U.S. Representative for California's 51st congressional district since 2013. The district includes all of Imperial County as well as the southernmost portions of San Diego County.

Helmut Brunner was an Italian luger who competed in the early 1980s. He won the gold medal in the men's doubles event at the 1984 FIL European Luge Championships in Olang, Italy.

Gregory Stephen Poirier is an American film and television writer, director, and producer.

Giovanni "Gianni" Cuperlo is an Italian politician, a member of the Italian Chamber of Deputies and former President of the Democratic Party.