Sergio Cresto

American racing driver (1956–1986).

Born January 19th, 1956 in New York City.

Died May 2nd, 1986 at 30 years old in Castirla (single-vehicle accident).

Masashi Tashiro

Japanese television performer and singer.

Born August 31st, 1956 (age 69 years) in Saga. ^[ref]

Oleg Sokolov

Russian military historian, reenactor and convicted murderer.

Born July 9th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Saint Petersburg.

Amar Singh

Indian politician (1956–2020).

Born January 27th, 1956 in Azamgarh.

Died August 1st, 2020 at 64 years old in Singapore (kidney failure). ^[ref]

Piotr Hofmański

Polish jurist, university lecturer and judge at the international criminal court.

Born March 6th, 1956 (age 70 years) in Poznań. ^[ref]

Paul Put

Belgian association football player.

Born May 26th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Merksem.

Richard Lenski

American evolutionary biologist.

Born August 13th, 1956 (age 69 years).

Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf

Swiss lawyer and politician.

Born March 16th, 1956 (age 70 years) in Felsberg.

Guy Stéphan

French football manager (born 1956).

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

Iveta Radičová

Slovak politician and sociologist, former prime minister.

Born December 7th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Bratislava.