Josef Mazura

Czech soccer player and soccer coach.

Born April 23rd, 1956 (age 69 years) in Vyškov.

Régis Clère

Road bicycle racer.

Born August 15th, 1956 in Langres. ^[ref]

Died June 9th, 2012 at 55 years old in Dijon. ^[ref]

Leonard Nitz

American racing cyclist.

Born September 30th, 1956 (age 68 years) in Hamilton.

Lucyna Langer-Kałek

Polish hurdler.

Born January 9th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Mysłowice.

Masahiro Akimoto

Ski jumper.

Born September 3rd, 1956 (age 68 years) in Sapporo, Yoichi.

Jouko Karjalainen

Finnish nordic combined skier.

Born July 27th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Kajaani.

Sanda Toma

Romanian rower.

Born February 24th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Ștefănești.

Amanda Aizpuriete

Latvian poet and translator.

Born March 28th, 1956 in Jūrmala.

Died October 22nd, 2023 at 67 years old in Jūrmala.

Helma Knorscheidt

German shot putter.

Born December 31st, 1956 (age 68 years) in Nauendorf.

Joaquín Alonso

Spanish footballer.

Born June 9th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Oviedo.