Alexander Lubotzky

Israeli mathematician and former politician.

Born June 28th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan. ^[ref]

Hans-Dieter Sues

German-born u.s. paleontologist.

Born January 13th, 1956 in Rheydt.

Died February 21st, 2026 at 70 years old in Washington, D.C.. ^[ref]

László Kiss

Hungarian footballer.

Born March 12th, 1956 (age 70 years) in Taszár.

Carlos Lavado

Venezuelan motorcycle racer.

Born May 25th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Caracas.

Soraya Post

Former swedish mep (2014–2019).

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

Abdulbaset Sieda

Kurdish-syrian politician.

Born June 22nd, 1956 (age 69 years) in Amoudah.

Ivan Safronov

Russian journalist and colonel (1956-2007).

Born January 16th, 1956 in Moscow.

Died March 2nd, 2007 at 51 years old in Moscow (falling from height). ^[ref]

Véronique Genest

French actress (born 1956).

Born June 26th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Meaux.

Kevin R. Kregel

American astronaut.

Born September 16th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Amityville.

Greg Joy

Athletics competitor.

Born April 23rd, 1956 (age 70 years) in Portland.

Toshihiko Seko

Japanese long-distance runner, coach.

Born July 15th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Kuwana.

Chenjerai Hove

Zimbabwean poet and writer (1956–2015).

Born February 9th, 1956 in Mazvihwa.

Died July 12th, 2015 at 59 years old in Stavanger.

Nathalie Roussel

French actress.

Born September 14th, 1956 (age 69 years) in France.

Ingvar Ambjørnsen

Norwegian writer (1956–2025).

Born May 20th, 1956 in Tønsberg.

Died July 19th, 2025 at 69 years old ^[ref]

Bent Hamer

Norwegian film director, screenwriter and film producer (born 1956).

Born December 18th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Sandefjord.

Vadão

Brazilian association football manager (1956–2020).

Born August 21st, 1956 in Monte Azul Paulista.

Died May 25th, 2020 at 63 years old in São Paulo (liver cancer). ^[ref]

Lamine N'Diaye

Senegalese footballer and manager.

Born October 18th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Thiès.

Ambrose Dery

Ghanaian politician.

Born August 23rd, 1956 (age 69 years) in Nandom. ^[ref]

Martin Stropnický

Czech dubbing actor, actor, publicist, writer, lyricist, singer and politician.

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

Oscar Garré

Argentine footballer and manager.

Born December 9th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Valentín Alsina.

Gilberto Yearwood

Honduran footballer.

Born March 15th, 1956 (age 70 years) in La Lima.

Andro Knego

Croatian basketball player.

Born October 21st, 1956 (age 69 years) in Dubrovnik.

Juan Carlos Baglietto

Argentine singer.

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

Gregory J. Harbaugh

American astronaut.

Born April 15th, 1956 (age 70 years) in Cleveland.

Stanisław Żółtek

Polish politician.

Born May 7th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Kraków.