Hussein Ahmed Salah

Long-distance runner from djibouti.

Born December 31st, 1956 (age 69 years) in Ali Sabieh.

Su Jia-chyuan

Taiwanese politician.

Born October 22nd, 1956 (age 69 years) in Changjhih Township.

Hans-Dieter Sues

German-born u.s. paleontologist.

Born January 13th, 1956 in Rheydt.

Died February 21st, 2026 at 70 years old in Washington, D.C.. ^[ref]

László Kiss

Hungarian footballer.

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

Carlos Lavado

Venezuelan motorcycle racer.

Born May 25th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Caracas.

Soraya Post

Former swedish mep (2014–2019).

Born October 15th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Gothenburg.

Abdulbaset Sieda

Kurdish-syrian politician.

Born June 22nd, 1956 (age 69 years) in Amoudah.

Ivan Safronov

Russian journalist and colonel (1956-2007).

Born January 16th, 1956 in Moscow.

Died March 2nd, 2007 at 51 years old in Moscow (falling from height). ^[ref]

Véronique Genest

French actress (born 1956).

Born June 26th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Meaux.

Kevin R. Kregel

American astronaut.

Born September 16th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Amityville.