Krystian Zimerman

Polish classical pianist.

Born December 5th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Zabrze.

Don Letts

British film director.

Born January 10th, 1956 (age 70 years) in London.

Vinnie Johnson

American basketball player.

Born September 1st, 1956 (age 69 years) in Brooklyn.

Ingemar Stenmark

Swedish alpine skier.

Born March 18th, 1956 (age 70 years) in Joesjö.

Sharon Jones

American soul funk singer from nyc.

Born May 4th, 1956 in Augusta. ^[ref]

Died November 18th, 2016 at 60 years old in Cooperstown (pancreatic cancer). ^[ref]

Alejandro Giammattei

Former president of guatemala.

Born March 9th, 1956 (age 70 years) in Guatemala City. ^[ref]

Andy Gill

British guitarist and record producer (1956–2020).

Born January 1st, 1956 in Manchester.

Died February 1st, 2020 at 64 years old in Manchester (respiratory disease).

Brian Robertson

Scottish guitarist.

Born February 12th, 1956 (age 70 years) in Clarkston.

Robin Curtis

American actress.

Born June 15th, 1956 (age 69 years) in New York City.

Amii Stewart

American singer.

Born January 29th, 1956 (age 70 years) in Washington, D.C..

Steve Archibald

Scottish association football player and manager (born 1956).

Born September 27th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Glasgow.

David Carr

American journalist.

Born September 8th, 1956 in Minneapolis.

Died February 12th, 2015 at 58 years old in New York City (lung cancer). ^[ref]

Neil Parish

British politician (born 1956).

Born May 26th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Bridgwater.

Jay Nixon

55th governor of missouri (2009–2017).

Born February 13th, 1956 (age 70 years) in De Soto.

Jonathan Palmer

British racing driver.

Born November 7th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Lewisham.

Walter Salles

Brazilian film director, screenwriter and film producer.

Born April 12th, 1956 (age 70 years) in Rio de Janeiro.

John Romita Jr.

American comic book artist.

Born August 17th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Brooklyn.

Denise Di Novi

American film producer and director.

Born March 21st, 1956 (age 70 years) in Sherman Oaks.

Annise Parker

American politician.

Born May 17th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Houston.

Constantine Chiwenga

Zimbabwean general.

Born August 25th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Wedza District.

Paul Polman

Dutch businessman.

Born July 11th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Enschede.

Ana Alicia

Mexican actress.

Born December 12th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Mexico City.

Isabel Pantoja

Spanish singer.

Born August 2nd, 1956 (age 69 years) in Seville.

Carlo Urbani

Italian physician (1956-2003).

Born October 19th, 1956 in Castelplanio.

Died March 29th, 2003 at 46 years old in Bangkok (severe acute respiratory syndrome).

Jeff Wincott

Canadian actor.

Born May 8th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Scarborough.