José Luis Cuciuffo

Argentine footballer (1961-2004).

Born February 1st, 1961 in Córdoba.

Died December 11th, 2004 at 43 years old in Bahía San Blas (ballistic trauma). ^[ref]

Artur Ekert

British physicist.

Born September 19th, 1961 (age 63 years) in Wrocław.

Zuzana Licko

Slovak graphic designer.

Born October 2nd, 1961 (age 63 years) in Bratislava.

Ali Erbaş

President of directorate of religious affairs.

Born September 10th, 1961 (age 64 years) in Kabadüz.

Laurent Cantet

French film director, screenwriter and cinematographer.

Born April 11th, 1961 in Melle. ^[ref]

Died April 25th, 2024 at 63 years old in 20th arrondissement of Paris. ^[ref]

Pumpuang Duangjan

Thai female singer.

Born August 4th, 1961 in Hankha.

Died June 13th, 1992 at 30 years old in Phitsanulok (systemic lupus erythematosus).

Truls Mørk

Norwegian cellist..

Born April 25th, 1961 (age 64 years) in Bergen.

Hiro Matsushita

Japanese businessman and former racing driver.

Born March 14th, 1961 (age 64 years) in Nishinomiya.

Valérie Benguigui

French actress of stage and screen.

Born July 8th, 1961 in Oran. ^[ref]

Died September 2nd, 2013 at 52 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris (breast cancer). ^[ref]

Frederick W. Sturckow

American astronaut.

Born August 11th, 1961 (age 64 years) in La Mesa.