Taye Atske Selassie

Ethiopian politician and diplomat.

Born January 13th, 1956 (age 70 years) in Gondar. ^[ref]

Avi Cohen

Israeli football player-manager (1956-2010).

Born November 14th, 1956 in Cairo.

Died December 28th, 2010 at 54 years old in Tel Aviv (motorcycle accident).

Kent Nilsson

Swedish ice hockey player.

Born August 31st, 1956 (age 69 years) in Nynäshamn.

Leung Kwok-hung

Hong kong politician.

Born March 27th, 1956 (age 70 years) in British Hong Kong.

Günther Jauch

German television presenter, producer, and journalist.

Born July 13th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Münster.

Antti Herlin

Finnish businessman.

Born November 14th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Kirkkonummi.

José Ramón Alexanko

Spanish footballer.

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

Paul Mario Day

British singer (1956–2025).

Born April 19th, 1956 in Whitechapel.

Died July 29th, 2025 at 69 years old in Newcastle. ^[ref]

Jerry Sichting

American basketball player-coach.

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

John Naber

American swimmer.

Born January 20th, 1956 (age 70 years) in Evanston.