Authors born in 1956
- Anne Geddes Photographer, 1956
- Anne Jennifer Dudley Composer, 1956
- Anthea Butler Educator, 1956
- Anthony Bourdain Author, 1956
- Anthony Ray Hinton Author, 1956
- Antonio Munoz Molina Writer, 1956
- Arlene Dickinson Businesswoman, 1956
- Arsenio Hall Actor, 1956
- Arthur Golden Writer, 1956
- Arthur Japin Novelist, 1956
- Arthur L. Herman Historian, 1956
- Arundhati Bhattacharya Banker, 1956
- Asha-Rose Migiro Politician, 1956
- Ashoke Sen Physicist, 1956
- Barbara Ann Radnofsky Lawyer, 1956
- Barbara Seranella Author, 1956
- Beny Steinmetz Businessman, 1956
- Bernard Sumner Singer, 1956
- Beth Daniel Golfer, 1956
- Bidzina Ivanishvili Politician, 1956
- Big Bank Hank Rapper, 1956
- Big Bill Morganfield Singer, 1956
- Bill Lipschutz Founder, 1956
- Bill Maher Comedian, 1956
- Bill Willingham Writer, 1956
- Bjorn Borg Tennis Player, 1956
- Bo Derek Actress, 1956
- Bob Carlisle Singer-Songwriter, 1956
- Bob Corritore Songwriter, 1956
- Bob Latta Politician, 1956
- Bob McKenzie Commentator, 1956
- Bob Saget Actor, 1956
- Bonnie Fuller Fashion Editor, 1956
- Bonny Lee Bakley Model, 1956
- Boris Trajkovski President, 1956
- Boyd Rice Musician, 1956
- Brad Holland Basketball Player, 1956
- Brett Cullen Actor, 1956
- Brian Andreas Writer, 1956
- Brian Baird Politician, 1956