Authors born in 1956
- Achy Obejas Writer, 1956
- Adam Arkin Actor, 1956
- Adam Gopnik Writer, 1956
- Adriana Barraza Actress, 1956
- Adriane Lenox Actress, 1956
- Ajahn Amaro Monk, 1956
- Akio Toyoda Businessman, 1956
- Alain Ducasse Chef, 1956
- Alan Ruck Actor, 1956
- Alan Russell Novelist, 1956
- Alarmel Valli Dancer, 1956
- Alexander Jablokov Writer, 1956
- Alexandre Borovik Mathematician, 1956
- Alfredo Jaar Artist, 1956
- Alice Barrett Actress, 1956
- Allan Nairn Journalist, 1956
- Amanda Burton Actress, 1956
- Amira Hass Journalist, 1956
- Amitav Ghosh Writer, 1956
- Amy Alcott Golfer, 1956
- Amy Gerstler Poet, 1956
- Amy-Jill Levine Professor, 1956
- Andrea Levy Author, 1956
- Andrew Ferguson Journalist, 1956
- Andrew Mitchell Politician, 1956
- Andrew Revkin Journalist, 1956
- Andrew Rosenthal Journalist, 1956
- Andy Gill Musician, 1956
- Andy Goldsworthy Sculptor, 1956
- Angus Deayton Actor, 1956
- Anil Kapoor Actor, 1956
- Anil Sinha Police Officer, 1956
- Anita Hill Academic, 1956
- Ann Curry Journalist, 1956
- Ann Dowd Actress, 1956
- Ann Hood Novelist, 1956
- Ann Magnuson Actress, 1956
- Ann McLane Kuster Politician, 1956
- Anna Soubry Politician, 1956
- Anne Dudley Composer, 1956