- Nov 1 Magne Furuholmen, Norwegian keyboardist and vocalist (Aha-Take on Me), born in Oslo, Norway
- Nov 1 Calvin Johnson, American musician (Beat Happening, The Halo Benders, Dub Narcotic Sound System), born in Olympia, Washington
- Nov 2 K.D. Lang [Kathy Dawn], Canadian country singer, born in Consort, Alberta
- Nov 4 Daron Hagen, American composer, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Nov 4 Les Sampou, American singer and songwriter
- Nov 4 Edward Knight, American composer, born in Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Nov 6 Florent Pagny, French songwriter and singer, born in Chalon-sur-Saône, Saône-et-Loire, France
- Nov 6 Craig Goldy, American guitarist for the band Dio, born in San Diego, California
- Nov 8 Leif Garrett, American singer and actor (Devil x 5, 3 for the Road), born in Hollywood, California
- Nov 12 Michaela Paetsch, American violinist
- Nov 16 Corinne Hermès [Miller], French pop singer (Si la vie est cadeau), born in Lagny-sur-Marne, France
- Nov 18 Janice Lynn Kuehnemund, rocker (Vixen-Rev It Up), born in Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Nov 22 Stephen Hough, British concert pianist
- Nov 27 Princess, rocker (Desirez Heslop, All For Love)
- Nov 28 Patty Zomer, Dutch singer (Dolly Dots)
- Nov 29 Masayoshi Yamashita, Japanese musician
About November 1961
How Old? 58 years old
Generation: Baby Boomer
Leap Year: No
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Signs: Scorpio (Oct 23 - Nov 21), Sagittarius (Nov 22 - Dec 21)