- Oct 1 Robert Rey, Brazilian-American plastic surgeon and television personality
- Oct 4 David W Harper, American actor (The Waltons - "Jim Bob"), born in Abilene, Texas
- Oct 4 Mary Ellen Stuart, American actress (Frannie Crawford-As the World Turns), born in Little Rock, Arkansas
- Oct 7 Brian Mannix, Australian rock singer (Uncanny X-men - "How Do You Get Your Kicks?"), and actor, born in Melbourne, Australia
- Oct 9 Jean Sagal, American actress (Kate-Double Trouble; Grease 2), born in Los Angeles, California
- Oct 9 Liz Sagal, American actress (Allison-Double Trouble; Grease 2), born in Los Angeles, California
- Oct 10 Jodi Benson, American voice actress (Ariel-The Little Mermaid), born in Rockford, Illinois
- Oct 11 Neil Buchanan, English television presenter (Finders Keepers), born in Aintree, Liverpool, England
- Oct 14 Isaac Mizrahi, American fashion designer and TV presenter, born in Brooklyn, New York
- Oct 14 Melanie Wilson, American actress (Jennifer-Perfect Strangers), born in Los Angeles, California
- Oct 16 Randy Vasquez, American actor
- Oct 17 John Okafor, Nigerian Nollywood actor and comedian, born in Umunekwu, Nigeria (d. 2024) [1]
- Oct 19 David Egerton, English rugby union #8 (7 caps; Bath Rugby) and broadcaster (BBC), born in Pinner, England (d. 2021)
- Oct 20 Michie Tomizawa, Japanese voice actress (Sailor Moon), born in Maruko, Japan
- Oct 21 Mark Finch, film festival organiser
- Oct 22 Robert Torti, American actor
- Oct 25 Pat Sharp [Sharpin] English pop music radio DJ, and television presenter (Fun House), born in England
- Oct 26 Dylan McDermott, American actor (The Practice, American Horror Story), born in Waterbury, Connecticut
- Oct 27 Joanna Scanlan, English actress (After Love), born in West Kirby, England
- Oct 29 Randy Jackson, American singer and musician, ninth Jackson brother (Jackson 5 - "ABC"), born in Gary, Indiana
Dmitry Muratov (62 years old)
Oct 30 Russian journalist (Novaya Gazeta, 2021 Nobel Peace Prize), born in Kuibyshev, Russia, Soviet Union
Peter Jackson (62 years old)
Oct 31 New Zealand film director (Lord of the Rings - Academy Award, Best Director, 2003), born in Wellington, New Zealand
About October 1961
How Old? 62 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer
Leap Year: No
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