Johnny Cecotto

Venezuelan racing driver.

Born January 25th, 1956 (age 70 years) in Caracas. ^[ref]

Stein Erik Hagen

Norwegian businessman.

Born July 22nd, 1956 (age 69 years) in Oslo.

John G. Hemry

American writer.

Born April 14th, 1956 (age 70 years) in United States.

Tony Leon

South african politician.

Born December 15th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Durban.

Platon Lebedev

Russian businessman.

Born November 29th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Moscow.

Amir Mokri

Cinematographer.

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

Ling Jihua

Chinese politician.

Born October 22nd, 1956 (age 69 years) in Pinglu County.

Peter Chelsom

British film director, actor.

Born April 20th, 1956 (age 70 years) in Blackpool.

Iain Softley

British film director.

Born October 30th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Chiswick.

Marty Meehan

American politician.

Born December 30th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Lowell.

Fahmida Mirza

Politician in pakistan.

Born December 20th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Karachi.

Yelena Safonova

Soviet and russian actress.

Born June 14th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Saint Petersburg.

Andoni Goikoetxea

Spanish footballer.

Born August 23rd, 1956 (age 69 years) in Alonsotegi.

Simon Boswell

British film score composer and musician.

Born October 15th, 1956 (age 69 years) in London.

Saul Lisazo

Argentine actor.

Born June 1st, 1956 (age 69 years) in Buenos Aires.

Stuart Charno

American actor.

Born September 29th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Queens.

Mark Gordon

American television director and producer.

Born October 10th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Newport News.

Steven Saylor

American writer.

Born March 23rd, 1956 (age 70 years) in Port Lavaca.

Richard H. Kirk

English musician (1956–2021).

Born March 21st, 1956 in Sheffield.

Died September 21st, 2021 at 65 years old ^[ref]

Franco Merli

Italian actor.

Born October 31st, 1956 in Rome.

Died May 17th, 2025 at 68 years old in Rome. ^[ref]

Annie Belle

French actress (1956–2024).

Born December 10th, 1956 in 15th arrondissement of Paris. ^[ref]

Died January 27th, 2024 at 67 years old in Lannemezan.

Bernie Federko

Canadian ice hockey player.

Born May 12th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Foam Lake.

Leonid Fedun

Russian businessman.

Born April 5th, 1956 (age 70 years) in Kyiv.

Amira Hass

Israeli journalist.

Born June 28th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Jerusalem.

Rebecca Kadaga

Ugandan lawyer and politician.

Born May 24th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Kamuli. ^[ref]