Tim Paterson

American computer programmer, best known as the original author of ms-dos.

Born June 1st, 1956 (age 69 years).

Sinan Sakić

Serbian singer (1956–2018).

Born October 13th, 1956 in Loznica.

Died June 1st, 2018 at 61 years old in Belgrade.

Victor Aaron

American actor (1956–1996).

Born September 11th, 1956 in Odessa.

Died September 4th, 1996 at 39 years old in California (traffic collision).

John R. Leonetti

American cinematographer and film director.

Born July 4th, 1956 (age 69 years) in California.

Caroline Thompson

American writer.

Born April 23rd, 1956 (age 69 years) in Washington, D.C..

Tim Flannery

Australian scientist and global warming activist.

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

Christof Koch

American neuroscientist.

Born November 13th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Kansas City.

Vera Glagoleva

Soviet and russian actress, film director, screenwriter and producer (1956–2017).

Born January 31st, 1956 in Moscow.

Died August 16th, 2017 at 61 years old in Baden-Baden (stomach cancer). ^[ref]

Stephen Bray

American songwriter, drummer, and record producer.

Born December 23rd, 1956 (age 69 years) in Detroit.

French Hill

U.s. representative from arkansas.

Born December 5th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Little Rock.