Ruth Ozeki

American writer.

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

Stefan Johansson

Swedish racing driver.

Born September 8th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Växjö.

Angela Aames

Actress (1956-1988).

Born February 27th, 1956 in Pierre.

Died November 27th, 1988 at 32 years old in West Hills (cardiovascular disease).

Paul Gilroy

Scholar of the black diaspora and culture.

Born February 16th, 1956 (age 70 years) in Bethnal Green. ^[ref]

Carol Higgins Clark

Novelist (1956–2023).

Born July 28th, 1956 in New York City.

Died June 12th, 2023 at 66 years old in Los Angeles (appendix cancer). ^[ref]

Martin Handford

Author and illustrator (b. 1956).

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

Arthur Golden

American novelist.

Born December 6th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Chattanooga.

Kevin Moran

Irish footballer.

Born April 29th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Dublin.

Suehiro Maruo

Japanese manga artist.

Born January 28th, 1956 (age 70 years) in Nagasaki.

Jennell Jaquays

American artist and game designer (1956–2024).

Born October 14th, 1956 in Michigan. ^[ref]

Died January 10th, 2024 at 67 years old in Dallas (Guillain–Barré syndrome). ^[ref]