Sergey Kotenko

Olympic water polo player.

Born December 2nd, 1956 (age 69 years) in Almaty.

Nina Preobrazhenskaya

Soviet rower.

Born February 16th, 1956 (age 70 years) in Stavyshche.

Jude Thaddeus Okolo

Nigerian apostolic nuncio.

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

César Martins de Oliveira

Brazilian footballer and manager.

Born April 13th, 1956 in Rio de Janeiro.

Died September 17th, 2024 at 68 years old ^[ref]

Johannes Bündgens

German roman-catholic bishop of aachen.

Born April 2nd, 1956 (age 70 years) in Eschweiler.

Yordan Mitkov

Bulgarian weightlifter.

Born April 3rd, 1956 (age 69 years) in Asenovgrad.

Sabrina Grigorian

Actress.

Born July 28th, 1956 in Rome.

Died June 10th, 1986 at 29 years old in New York City. ^[ref]

Joseph Anthony Zziwa

Ugandan catholic bishop.

Born February 16th, 1956 (age 70 years) in Mubende.

Bernd Olbricht

East german canoe racer.

Born October 17th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Gnoien.

Viola Goretzki

East german rower.

Born November 23rd, 1956 (age 69 years) in Zwickau.