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Famous People Born In 1956

Discover the most famous people born in 1956. The list includes people like Carrie Fisher, Tom Hanks, Eric Roberts, Ellen DeGeneres, Mel Gibson and many more. This list of celebrities is loosely sorted by popularity. People featured on this list, include political leaders, composers, guitarists and journalists born in 1956. This list includes people from United States, United Kingdom, India & Canada and many more countries.

Tom HanksTom Hanks
9th July, American
Academy Award Winning Actor
Carrie FisherCarrie Fisher
21st October, American
 

Mel GibsonMel Gibson
3rd January, American
Actor

Anthony BourdainAnthony Bourdain
25th June, American
Chef, Author, T.V. Personality

Bryan CranstonBryan Cranston
7th March, American
Actor, Director

Geena DavisGeena Davis
21st January, American
Actress, Producer, Model
Eric RobertsEric Roberts
18th April, American
Actor

Cherry JonesCherry Jones
21st November, American
Actress

Theresa MayTheresa May
1st October, British
Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom
Aileen WuornosAileen Wuornos
29th February, American
Serial killer

Mimi RogersMimi Rogers
27th January, American
Actress
Larry BirdLarry Bird
7th December, American
Former Basketball Star

Koo StarkKoo Stark
26th April, American
Actress, Photographer

Linda HamiltonLinda Hamilton
26th September, American
Actress

Christoph WaltzChristoph Waltz
4th October, Austrian, German
Actor

Bo DerekBo Derek
20th November, American
Actress
Jerry HallJerry Hall
2nd July, American
Model, Actress

Kim CattrallKim Cattrall
21st August, Canadian, British
Actress

Joe MontanaJoe Montana
11th June, American
American Football Player

Andy GarciaAndy Garcia
12th April, Cuban
Actor
Tim DalyTim Daly
1st March, American
Actor

Bill MaherBill Maher
20th January, American
Talk Show Host
Keith DavidKeith David
4th June, American
Actor

Alan RuckAlan Ruck
1st July, American
Actor

Sugar Ray LeonardSugar Ray Leonard
17th May, American
American professional boxer
John Paul Getty IIIJohn Paul Getty III
4th November, American
Grandson of Jean Paul Getty

Bob SagetBob Saget
17th May, American
Stand-up Comedian
GG AllinGG Allin
29th August, American
Musician, Singer-Songwriter

Lisa NiemiLisa Niemi
26th May, American
Actress, Director

Charlie BakerCharlie Baker
13th November, American
72nd Governor of Massachusetts
Steve BallmerSteve Ballmer
24th March, American
Former CEO of Microsoft

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Larry HoganLarry Hogan
25th May, American
62nd Governor of Maryland
Valerie JarrettValerie Jarrett
14th November, American
Lawyer

Gary ColeGary Cole
20th September, American
Actor

Delta BurkeDelta Burke
30th July, American
Actress

Lars von TrierLars von Trier
30th April, Danish
Film-Maker
Dwight YoakamDwight Yoakam
23rd October, American
Singer
Danny BoyleDanny Boyle
20th October, British
Film Director, Screenwriter, Film Producer

Maureen McCormickMaureen McCormick
5th August, American
Actress

Jackée HarryJackée Harry
14th August, American
Actress

Dorothy Stuart HamillDorothy Hamill
26th July, American
Figure Skater
Meg WhitmanMeg Whitman
4th August, American
CEO of NewTV

Michele BachmannMichele Bachmann
6th April, American
Former United States Representative

Kenny GKenny G
5th June, American
Saxophonist

David CopperfieldDavid Copperfield
16th September, American
American illusionist

Jamie DimonJamie Dimon
13th March, American
CEO of JPMorgan Chase
Richard KindRichard Kind
22nd November, American
Actor

Ann DowdAnn Dowd
30th January, American
Actress
Björn BorgBjörn Borg
6th June, Swedish
Tennis Player

Luis GuzmánLuis Guzmán
28th August, Puerto Rican
Actor

Sela WardSela Ward
11th July, American
Actress
Steven BauerSteven Bauer
2nd December, American
Actor

Martina NavratilovaMartina Navratilova
18th October, American
Former Tennis Champion
Randy JacksonRandy Jackson
23rd June, American
Bassist

John RobertsJohn Roberts
15th November, Canadian
Journalist

Kelly CurtisKelly Curtis
17th June, American
Actress

Guido van RossumGuido van Rossum
31st January, Dutch
Programmer

Tsai Ing-wenTsai Ing-wen
31st August, Taiwanese
President of Taiwan
Matthew Adam GarberMatthew Adam Garber
25th March, British
Child Actor

Cynthia RhodesCynthia Rhodes
21st November, American
Actress

Debby Boone FerrerDebby Boone
22nd September, American
Singer, Actress

Richard KarnRichard Karn
17th February, American
Actor
Steven A. CohenSteven A. Cohen
11th June, American
Businessman

Peter HookPeter Hook
13th February, British
singer
Adam ArkinAdam Arkin
19th August, American
Actor

Mae JemisonMae Jemison
17th October, American
First African American Woman To Travel To Space

Exene CervenkaExene Cervenka
1st February, American
Singer
Kevin McNallyKevin McNally
27th April, British
Actor

Mahmoud AhmadinejadMahmoud Ahmadinejad
28th October, Iranian
President of Iran
Joy ManganoJoy Mangano
1st February, American
Entrepreneur

Joey ButtafuocoJoey Buttafuoco
11th March, American
 

Christopher DardenChristopher Darden
7th April, American
Lawyer
Robby BensonRobby Benson
21st January, American
Actor

Marsha Garces WilliamsMarsha Garces Williams
18th June, Filipino, American
Producer
Patsy RamseyPatsy Ramsey
29th December, American
Beauty Pageant Winner

Mike ZimmerMike Zimmer
5th June, American
American Football Coach

Tim McInnernyTim McInnerny
18th September, British
Actor

Maneka GandhiManeka Gandhi
26th August, Indian
Politician, Animal Rights Activist
Brian BenbenBrian Benben
18th June, American
Actor
Sri Sri Ravi ShankarSri Sri Ravi Shankar
13th May, Indian
Spiritual & humanitarian leader

King DiamondKing Diamond
14th June, Danish
Heavy Metal Musician

Lisa EmeryLisa Emery
29th January, American
Actress

Lisa EilbacherLisa Eilbacher
5th May, Saudi Arabian
Actress
Brett CullenBrett Cullen
26th August, American
Actor

Chloe WebbChloe Webb
25th June, American
Actress

Hart BochnerHart Bochner
3rd October, Canadian
Actor

Amanda BurtonAmanda Burton
10th October, British, Northern Irish
Actress

Bonnie Lee BakleyBonnie Lee Bakley
7th June, American
Actor
Stepfanie KramerStepfanie Kramer
6th August, American
Actress

Catherine HicklandCatherine Hickland
11th February, American
Actress, Businesswoman, Author
Dickson PoonDickson Poon
19th June, Hong Konger
Businessperson

Paula ZahnPaula Zahn
24th February, American
Newscaster, Journalist
Ray WilkinsRay Wilkins
14th September, British
Football Player
Fred OttmanFred Ottman
10th August, American
Professional Wrestler