1961

1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year of the 196th decade, the 20th century, the 2nd millennium and was starting on a Sunday.

January

 * January 13 - Suggs, member and most famous of the Madness group.

February

 * February 16 - Andy Taylor, past member of the Duran Duran group.

June

 * June 10 - Maxi Priest, past member of the UB40 group.
 * June 14 - Boy George, past member of the Culture Club group.
 * June 28 - Mark Goodier, became the voice of Now! in the UK adverts since Now That's What I Call Music! 21.

August

 * August 12 - Roy Hay, past member of the Culture Club group.
 * August 24 - Mark Bedford, member of the Madness group.

October

 * October 9 - Ivan Doroschuk, member of the Men Without Hats group.

December

 * December 15 - Nick Beggs, member of the Kajagoogoo group.