Tom Hanks

American actor and film producer.

Born July 9th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Concord. ^[ref]

Carrie Fisher

American actress, writer and screenwriter (1956–2016).

Born October 21st, 1956 in Beverly Hills.

Died December 27th, 2016 at 60 years old in UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Anthony Bourdain

American chef and television personality (1956-2018).

Born June 25th, 1956 in New York City. ^[ref]

Died June 8th, 2018 at 61 years old in Kaysersberg Vignoble (hanging). ^[ref]

Mel Gibson

American actor, director, producer and screenwriter (born 1956).

Born January 3rd, 1956 (age 70 years) in Peekskill.

Pedro Picapiedra

American actor and filmmaker.

Born March 7th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Hollywood.

Theresa May

Prime minister of the united kingdom from 2016 to 2019.

Born October 1st, 1956 (age 69 years) in Eastbourne. ^[ref]

Larry Bird

American basketball player and coach (born 1956).

Born December 7th, 1956 (age 69 years) in West Baden Springs. ^[ref]

Aileen Wuornos

American serial killer (1956–2002).

Born February 29th, 1956 in Rochester.

Died October 9th, 2002 at 46 years old in Florida State Prison (lethal injection).

Bob Saget

American stand-up comedian, actor, and television host (1956–2022).

Born May 17th, 1956 in Philadelphia.

Died January 9th, 2022 at 65 years old in Orlando (blunt trauma, head injury). ^[ref]

Christoph Waltz

Austrian and german actor.

Born October 4th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Vienna. ^[ref]