Marc Baecke

Belgian association football player (1956–2017).

Born February 24th, 1956 in Sint-Niklaas.

Died January 21st, 2017 at 60 years old in Beveren. ^[ref]

Jan Fiala

Czech footballer.

Born May 19th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Slatinice.

Volker Beck

East german sprinter and hurdler.

Born June 30th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Nordhausen.

Allison Jolly

American sailor.

Born August 4th, 1956 (age 69 years) in St. Petersburg.

Guadalupe Larriva

Ecuadorian politician (1956-2007).

Born July 28th, 1956 in Cuenca.

Died January 24th, 2007 at 50 years old in Manta (aviation accident). ^[ref]

Daniel Willems

Road bicycle racer (1956-2016).

Born August 16th, 1956 in Herentals.

Died September 2nd, 2016 at 60 years old in Vorselaar. ^[ref]

Zhantoro Satybaldiyev

Kyrgyz politician.

Born January 6th, 1956 (age 70 years) in Mirza-Aki.

Arman Kirakossian

Armenian diplomat (1956-2019).

Born September 10th, 1956 in Yerevan.

Died July 6th, 2019 at 62 years old in Yerevan.

Israel Yinon

Israeli conductor (1956–2015).

Born January 11th, 1956 in Kfar Saba.

Died January 29th, 2015 at 59 years old in Lucerne.

Jost Gippert

German linguist.

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