Leonard Nitz

American racing cyclist.

Born September 30th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Hamilton.

Květa Jeriová

Czech ski runner and educator.

Born October 10th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Jilemnice.

Suren Nalbandyan

Olympic wrestler.

Born June 3rd, 1956 (age 69 years) in Geghard.

Barbara Schüttpelz

Canoe racer.

Born September 9th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Emsdetten.

Vasile Pușcașu

Olympic wrestler.

Born May 2nd, 1956 (age 69 years) in Bârsănești.

Leszek Dunecki

Athletics competitor.

Born October 2nd, 1956 (age 69 years) in Toruń.

Lucyna Langer-Kałek

Polish hurdler.

Born January 9th, 1956 (age 70 years) in Myslowice, Silesian Voivodeship.

Masahiro Akimoto

Ski jumper.

Born September 3rd, 1956 (age 69 years) in Sapporo, Yoichi.

Tadeusz Płoski

Polish bishop and general (1956–2010).

Born March 9th, 1956 in Lidzbark Warmiński.

Died April 10th, 2010 at 54 years old in Smolensk (Smolensk air disaster).

Shamil Serikov

Kazakh olympic wrestler (1956–1989).

Born March 5th, 1956 in Almaty.

Died November 22nd, 1989 at 33 years old in Almaty.