1956 births

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2016 to 2019

Thomas Jeffrey Hanks is an American actor and filmmaker. Known for both his comedic and dramatic roles, he is one of the most popular and recognizable film stars worldwide, and is regarded as an American cultural icon. In 2020, Hanks was ranked as the fourth-highest-grossing American film actor of all time. His numerous awards include two Academy Awards, seven Emmy Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards; he has also been nominated for five BAFTA Awards and a Tony Award. He received the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2002, the Kennedy Center Honor in 2014, the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016, and the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2020.

Mel Colm-Cille Gerard Gibson is an American actor and filmmaker. The recipient of multiple accolades, he is known for directing historical films as well for his action hero roles, particularly his breakout role as Max Rockatansky in the first three films of the post-apocalyptic series Mad Max (1979–1985) and as Martin Riggs in the buddy cop series Lethal Weapon (1987–1998).

German politician, president of Germany since 2017

American actress, writer and screenwriter (1956–2016)

Anthony Michael Bourdain was an American celebrity chef, author and travel documentarian. He starred in programs focusing on the exploration of international culture, cuisine, and the human condition.

Czech-American tennis player

American feminist gender studies philosopher (born 1956)

President of Lithuania fom 2009 to 2019 (born 1956)

Portuguese politician (born 1956)

Swedish tennis player (born 1956)

French writer

Danish film director and screenwriter (born 1956)

American basketball player and coach (born 1956)

English filmmaker

Greek judge, former president of the Hellenic Republic

Nobel prize winning US scientist and engineer (born 1956)

American businessman, former chief executive officer of Microsoft

American actress (born 1956)

American illusionist

Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 2002 to 2010

Italian footballer (1956–2020)

American stand-up comedian (1957–2022)

49th President of Paraguay

American doctor and NASA astronaut

Italian film director and screenwriter

Linda Carroll Hamilton is an American actress. Known for portraying tough, resilient characters, she made her film debut in 1979 before achieving fame with her starring role as Sarah Connor in The Terminator (1984) and two of its sequels, Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) and Terminator: Dark Fate (2019). She is the recipient of various accolades, including two Saturn Awards, two MTV Movie Awards, a Satellite Award and a Romy Award, as well as nominations for three Golden Globes and one Primetime Emmy.

American actor and director (born 1956)

British athlete and politician (born 1956)

Russian writer, translation, and historian

Russian economist (1956-2009)

British politician (born 1956)

Polish association football player and manager

American neuroscientist

Spanish politician (born 1956)

British actress (born 1956)

American actress (born 1956)

American stand-up comedian and television host

American physician and university teacher, Nobel laureate in Medicine, author of many retracted papers

American guitarist

Dutch programmer and creator of Python

British musician (1956–1980)

American actor (born 1956)

British bassist

Bosnian politician

Swedish alpine skier

American actor

Hong Kong singer and actor (1956–2003)

Greek politician, former Prime Minister of Greece

American business executive

American actress

Astronaut and United States Air Force pilot

American actor

President of Macedonia (1956-2004)

Indian writer

American boxer

Moldovan politician

American saxophonist

American actor

American novelist, journalist, biographer