1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday.
| Date | Event(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| January 20 | Birth of Pepe Laaksonen, the voice of Patrick Star in the Finnish dub of SpongeBob SquarePants. | |
| March 29 | Birth of Amy Sedaris, the voice of Ma Angler. | |
| April 2 | Birth of John Gegenhuber. | |
| April 18 | Birth of Joe Whyte, one of the voices of Mr. Krabs and Mermaid Man. | |
| June 25 | Birth of Ricky Gervais, the portrayer of the narrator in "Truth or Square." | |
| August 16 | Birth of Stew, singer of "Gary Come Home." | |
| August 20 | Birth of Tuck Tucker. | |
| August 21 | Birth of Stephen Hillenburg, the creator of SpongeBob SquarePants
According to Stephen Hillenburg's pitch bible, Sheldon J. Plankton was born.[1]. | |