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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
Mel GibsonMel Gibson
3rd January, American
Actor

Carrie FisherCarrie Fisher
21st October, American
 

Bryan CranstonBryan Cranston
7th March, American
Actor, Director

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

Kim CattrallKim Cattrall
21st August, Canadian, British
Actress
Joe MontanaJoe Montana
11th June, American
American Football Player

Randy JacksonRandy Jackson
23rd June, American
Bassist

Aileen WuornosAileen Wuornos
29th February, American
Serial killer
Larry BirdLarry Bird
7th December, American
Former Basketball Star

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

Mimi RogersMimi Rogers
27th January, American
Actress

Bill MaherBill Maher
20th January, American
Talk Show Host

Christoph WaltzChristoph Waltz
4th October, Austrian, German
Actor

Theresa MayTheresa May
1st October, British
Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom
Linda HamiltonLinda Hamilton
26th September, American
Actress

Bo DerekBo Derek
20th November, American
Actress

Sugar Ray LeonardSugar Ray Leonard
17th May, American
American professional boxer

Cherry JonesCherry Jones
21st November, American
Actress
Tim DalyTim Daly
1st March, American
Actor

Mae JemisonMae Jemison
17th October, American
First African American Woman To Travel To Space
Andy GarciaAndy Garcia
12th April, Cuban
Actor

John Paul Getty IIIJohn Paul Getty III
4th November, American
Grandson of Jean Paul Getty

Steven A. CohenSteven A. Cohen
11th June, American
Businessman
Keith DavidKeith David
4th June, American
Actor

Bob SagetBob Saget
17th May, American
Stand-up Comedian
Patsy RamseyPatsy Ramsey
29th December, American
Beauty Pageant Winner

Jerry HallJerry Hall
2nd July, American
Model, Actress

GG AllinGG Allin
29th August, American
Musician, Singer-Songwriter
Lisa NiemiLisa Niemi
26th May, American
Actress, Director

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Lars von TrierLars von Trier
30th April, Danish
Film-Maker
Maureen McCormickMaureen McCormick
5th August, American
Actress

Gary ColeGary Cole
20th September, American
Actor

David E. KelleyDavid E. Kelley
4th April, American
Television Writer

Danny BoyleDanny Boyle
20th October, British
Film Director, Screenwriter, Film Producer
Alan RuckAlan Ruck
1st July, American
Actor
Martina NavratilovaMartina Navratilova
18th October, American
Former Tennis Champion

Richard KindRichard Kind
22nd November, American
Actor

Delta BurkeDelta Burke
30th July, American
Actress

Dwight YoakamDwight Yoakam
23rd October, American
Singer
Steve BallmerSteve Ballmer
24th March, American
Former CEO of Microsoft

Steven BauerSteven Bauer
2nd December, American
Actor

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

Larry HoganLarry Hogan
25th May, American
62nd Governor of Maryland

Tim McInnernyTim McInnerny
18th September, British
Actor
Sela WardSela Ward
11th July, American
Actress

Björn BorgBjörn Borg
6th June, Swedish
Tennis Player
Luis GuzmánLuis Guzmán
28th August, Puerto Rican
Actor

David CopperfieldDavid Copperfield
16th September, American
American illusionist

Jamie DimonJamie Dimon
13th March, American
CEO of JPMorgan Chase
Koo StarkKoo Stark
26th April, American
Actress, Photographer

Judith ButlerJudith Butler
24th February, American
Philosopher
Brian BenbenBrian Benben
18th June, American
Actor

Tsai Ing-wenTsai Ing-wen
31st August, Taiwanese
President of Taiwan

Charlie BakerCharlie Baker
13th November, American
72nd Governor of Massachusetts

Dorothy Stuart HamillDorothy Hamill
26th July, American
Figure Skater

Richard KarnRichard Karn
17th February, American
Actor
Joey ButtafuocoJoey Buttafuoco
11th March, American
 

Matthew Adam GarberMatthew Adam Garber
25th March, British
Child Actor

Jackée HarryJackée Harry
14th August, American
Actress

Ann DowdAnn Dowd
30th January, American
Actress
Valerie JarrettValerie Jarrett
14th November, American
Lawyer

Exene CervenkaExene Cervenka
1st February, American
Singer
Kenny GKenny G
5th June, American
Saxophonist

Cynthia RhodesCynthia Rhodes
21st November, American
Actress

Kevin McNallyKevin McNally
27th April, British
Actor
Christopher DardenChristopher Darden
7th April, American
Lawyer

Kelly CurtisKelly Curtis
17th June, American
Actress
Michele BachmannMichele Bachmann
6th April, American
Former United States Representative

Adam ArkinAdam Arkin
19th August, American
Actor

Robby BensonRobby Benson
21st January, American
Actor
Maneka GandhiManeka Gandhi
26th August, Indian
Politician, Animal Rights Activist

Bonnie Lee BakleyBonnie Lee Bakley
7th June, American
Actor
Mahmoud AhmadinejadMahmoud Ahmadinejad
28th October, Iranian
President of Iran

Marsha Garces WilliamsMarsha Garces Williams
18th June, Filipino, American
Producer

John RobertsJohn Roberts
15th November, Canadian
Journalist

Peter HookPeter Hook
13th February, British
singer
Guido van RossumGuido van Rossum
31st January, Dutch
Programmer
Debby Boone FerrerDebby Boone
22nd September, American
Singer, Actress

Lisa EilbacherLisa Eilbacher
5th May, Saudi Arabian
Actress

Joy ManganoJoy Mangano
1st February, American
Entrepreneur

Lisa EmeryLisa Emery
29th January, American
Actress
Sri Sri Ravi ShankarSri Sri Ravi Shankar
13th May, Indian
Spiritual & humanitarian leader

King DiamondKing Diamond
14th June, Danish
Heavy Metal Musician

Meg WhitmanMeg Whitman
4th August, American
CEO of NewTV

Chloe WebbChloe Webb
25th June, American
Actress

Brett CullenBrett Cullen
26th August, American
Actor
Catherine HicklandCatherine Hickland
11th February, American
Actress, Businesswoman, Author

Marie ColvinMarie Colvin
12th January, American
Journalist
Fred OttmanFred Ottman
10th August, American
Professional Wrestler

Stepfanie KramerStepfanie Kramer
6th August, American
Actress
Paula ZahnPaula Zahn
24th February, American
Newscaster, Journalist
Sebastian CoeSebastian Coe
29th September, British
Middle Distance Runner, Politician