List of Famous people who born in 1981

Wesley Carter Welker is an American football coach and former player who is the wide receivers coach for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as an assistant coach for the Houston Texans. He played college football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders and was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2004. Welker went on to also play for the Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, Denver Broncos, and St. Louis Rams.

Howard David Krein is an American otolaryngologist, plastic surgeon, and business executive. He is an assistant professor of otolaryngology at Thomas Jefferson University and is a founding partner and co-director of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital's Facial Aesthetic and Reconstructive Center. Krein is the chief medical officer at StartUp Health, a venture capital and health technology firm. He is the husband of Ashley Biden, the daughter of United States President Joe Biden. He served on the Biden Cancer Initiative's board of directors from 2017 to 2019. Krein has advised the Joe Biden 2020 presidential campaign on its COVID-19 pandemic response in an unofficial role.

Yukie Yamamura , better known as Ko Shibasaki , is a Japanese actress and singer who has performed in numerous television shows, movies, and commercials. She is managed by Stardust Promotion.

Dipprasad Pun, CGC is a Nepalese sergeant of the Royal Gurkha Rifles who was decorated with the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross for an act of bravery during the War in Afghanistan on the night of 17 September 2010. Pun, then an acting sergeant, single-handedly defeated 12 to 30 Taliban insurgents who were storming his control post near Babaji in Helmand province.

Xabier Alonso Olano is a Spanish football manager and former professional player who played as a central midfielder. He is the manager of Segunda División B club Real Sociedad B.

Diego Sanchez is an American professional mixed martial artist, currently competing in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor since 2002, he formerly competed for King of the Cage, where he was the Welterweight Champion. He also won the Middleweight tournament of The Ultimate Fighter 1.

Feliciano López Díaz-Guerra is a Spanish professional tennis player on the ATP Tour. He was born in Toledo and now lives in the Spanish capital, Madrid. López achieved his career-high singles ranking of world No. 12 in March 2015.

Inés Arrimadas García is a Spanish lawyer and politician serving as Member of the Congress of Deputies and Spokesperson of Citizens party in the Congress. She was previously the leader of the regional branch of the party in Catalonia. In March 2020, she was voted party leader.

Kenta Hamano is a Japanese musician, composer, and actor who is represented by the talent agency Kakubarhythm. He played the trombone in the band Sakerock.

Nihal Yalçın is a Turkish actress.