List of Famous people who born in 1961

Mercedes Rosalba Aráoz Fernández is a Peruvian economist, professor, and politician who served as Second Vice President of Peru from 2016 to 2020. At the beginning of her political career, she served as Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism from 2006 to July 2009, after which she was appointed briefly as Minister of Production, and finally as Minister of Economy and Finance, all portfolios under the second presidency of Alan García.

Albert Leung, is a prolific and award-winning lyricist and writer based in Hong Kong.

Bernd Stelter is a German comedian, a writer and a television presenter.

Steven Gerald Clifford is an American basketball coach who is the head coach of the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He previously was the head coach of the Charlotte Hornets.

Thomas Schaaf is a German professional football manager and former player who played as a defender.

Clint Malarchuk is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) between 1981 and 1992. He has been a coach for four NHL teams and two minor league teams, most recently the Calgary Flames. He was born in Grande Prairie, Alberta, raised in Edmonton, Alberta, and lives in Alberta and Nevada.

Asad Umar is a Pakistani politician who has been the member of the National Assembly of Pakistan since September 2013. He is currently serving as Federal Minister for Planning, Development, Reforms and Special Initiatives, in office since 19 November 2019.

Urban Priol is a German Kabarett artist and comedian.

Patrick Karam is a French personality defending human rights. He is a researcher in international relations. Former Interministerial Delegate for Equal Opportunities for French Overseas under, Nicolas Sarkozy, he is regional advisor of Île-de-France (UMP) since 2010 and Inspector General of Youth and Sports since 2011. He is the president of the Coordination of the Christians of East in Danger (CHREDO) established in September 2013. Patrick is the first president of the Representative Council of the French Overseas. Since December 2015 he has been vice-president of the regional council of Ile de France, responsible for youth, sports and community life.

Fiona Phillips is an English journalist, broadcaster and television presenter. She is best known for her presenting roles with the ITV Breakfast programme GMTV Today.