List of Famous people who born in 1961

Murad Ismail is an Indonesian politician and policeman, who is serving as the current Governor of Maluku. Prior to becoming governor, Murad was a retired high-ranking National Police officer who became the Inspector General of the Police.

Tokuro Fujiwara , sometimes credited as Professor F or Arthur King, is a Japanese video game designer, involved in the development of many classic Capcom video games. He directed early Capcom titles such as Ghosts 'n Goblins, Commando, Bionic Commando, and the survival horror game Sweet Home. He was also a main producer for the Mega Man series and worked on the CP System arcade game Strider. He also conceived of Resident Evil as a remake of his previous game Sweet Home, and worked on the game as general producer. He worked as the general manager of the Capcom Console Games Division from 1988 to 1996.

Abdelaâli Hadi, known as The Butcher of Taroudant, is a Moroccan serial killer responsible for killing nine children, aged 11–16, between 2001 and 2004. He was later sentenced to death for his crimes.

Yang Keng is a Chinese billionaire whose fortune derives from his stake in Sichuan Languang Development. He began in auto parts before transitioning into real estate. He resides in Chengdu, and attended Sichuan University.

Geoffrey M. Hall has been Dean of Fredericton since 1 September 2014.