Tom Hanks

American actor and film producer.

Born July 9th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Concord. ^[ref]

Carrie Fisher

American actress, writer and screenwriter (1956–2016).

Born October 21st, 1956 in Beverly Hills.

Died December 27th, 2016 at 60 years old in UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Anthony Bourdain

American chef and television personality (1956-2018).

Born June 25th, 1956 in New York City. ^[ref]

Died June 8th, 2018 at 61 years old in Kaysersberg Vignoble (hanging). ^[ref]

Mel Gibson

American actor, director, producer and screenwriter (born 1956).

Born January 3rd, 1956 (age 70 years) in Peekskill.

Bryan Cranston

American actor, director, and producer.

Born March 7th, 1956 (age 70 years) in Hollywood.

Theresa May

Prime minister of the united kingdom from 2016 to 2019.

Born October 1st, 1956 (age 69 years) in Eastbourne. ^[ref]

Larry Bird

American basketball player and coach (born 1956).

Born December 7th, 1956 (age 69 years) in West Baden Springs. ^[ref]

Aileen Wuornos

American serial killer (1956–2002).

Born February 29th, 1956 in Rochester.

Died October 9th, 2002 at 46 years old in Florida State Prison (lethal injection).

Bob Saget

American stand-up comedian, actor, and television host (1956–2022).

Born May 17th, 1956 in Philadelphia.

Died January 9th, 2022 at 65 years old in Orlando (blunt trauma, head injury). ^[ref]

Christoph Waltz

Austrian and german actor.

Born October 4th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Vienna. ^[ref]

Eric Roberts

American actor (born 1956).

Born April 18th, 1956 (age 70 years) in Biloxi.

Mimi Rogers

American actress.

Born January 27th, 1956 (age 70 years) in Coral Gables.

Geena Davis

American actress (born 1956).

Born January 21st, 1956 (age 70 years) in Wareham.

Sunny Deol

Indian actor and politician.

Born October 19th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Sahnewal. ^[ref]

Linda Hamilton

American actress.

Born September 26th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Salisbury.

John Paul Getty III

Eldest of the five children of john paul getty, jr. (1956-2011).

Born November 5th, 1956 in Minneapolis.

Died February 5th, 2011 at 54 years old in Wormsley Park (disease). ^[ref]

Rita Wilson

American actress, singer and producer.

Born October 26th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Hollywood.

Kim Cattrall

British-canadian actress.

Born August 21st, 1956 (age 69 years) in Liverpool.

Bill Maher

American stand-up comedian and television host.

Born January 20th, 1956 (age 70 years) in New York City.

Bo Derek

American actress.

Born November 20th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Long Beach.

Joe Montana

American football player, quarterback.

Born June 11th, 1956 (age 69 years) in New Eagle.

Keith David

American actor.

Born June 4th, 1956 (age 69 years) in New York City.

Tim Daly

American actor (born 1956).

Born March 1st, 1956 (age 70 years) in Manhattan.

Amado Carrillo

Mexican drug lord (1954-1997).

Born December 17th, 1956 in Navolato.

Died July 4th, 1997 at 40 years old in Mexico City (surgical complications). ^[ref]

William Fichtner

American actor (born 1956).

Born November 27th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Mitchel Air Force Base.