Sarah Springman

British-swiss triathlete, civil engineer, and academic.

Born December 26th, 1956 (age 68 years) in London.

Nils Landgren

Swedish musician.

Born February 15th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Degerfors.

Meena Keshwar Kamal

Activist and social worker from afghanistan (1956-1987).

Born February 27th, 1956 in Kabul.

Died February 4th, 1987 at 30 years old in Quetta.

Cathal Ó Searcaigh

Irish poet.

Born July 12th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Gortahork.

Antonio Muñoz Molina

Spanish writer.

Born January 10th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Úbeda.

Mark L. Polansky

American astronaut, pilot.

Born June 2nd, 1956 (age 69 years) in Paterson.

Volen Siderov

Bulgarian politician.

Born April 19th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Yambol.

Ken Bowersox

American astronaut.

Born November 14th, 1956 (age 68 years) in Portsmouth. ^[ref]

Andrey L. Kostin

Russian banker.

Born September 21st, 1956 (age 68 years) in Moscow.

Stuart Schreiber

American chemist.

Born February 6th, 1956 (age 69 years) in Virginia.