Sean Kelly

Former world number 1 road cyclist.

Born May 24th, 1956 (age 68 years) in Waterford.

Kurt Thomas

American gymnast (1956-2020).

Born March 29th, 1956 in Miami.

Died June 5th, 2020 at 64 years old in Texas (stroke). ^[ref]

Elizabeth Strout

American writer.

Born January 6th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Portland.

Vladimir Kulich

Czech actor.

Born July 14th, 1956 (age 68 years) in Prague.

Nigel Kennedy

British-born violinist and violist.

Born December 28th, 1956 (age 68 years) in Brighton.

Martin Jol

Dutch association football player and manager.

Born January 16th, 1956 (age 69 years) in The Hague.

Julee Cruise

American musician (1956–2022).

Born December 1st, 1956 in Creston.

Died June 9th, 2022 at 65 years old in Pittsfield. ^[ref]

Deborah Jeane Palfrey

American madam.

Born March 18th, 1956 in North Charleroi.

Died May 1st, 2008 at 52 years old in Tarpon Springs (hanging). ^[ref]

Maren Jensen

American former model and actress.

Born September 23rd, 1956 (age 68 years) in Arcadia.

Koffi Olomide

A congolese soukus singer, dancer, producer, and composer..

Born July 13th, 1956 (age 68 years) in Kisangani. ^[ref]