Authors born in 1956
- David E. Kelley Screenwriter, 1956
- David Guterson Novelist, 1956
- David J. Anderson Neuroscientist, 1956
- David K. Bernard Theologian, 1956
- David M. Brown Astronaut, 1956
- David Malpass Economist, 1956
- David Rockwell Architect, 1956
- David Sedaris Humorist, 1956
- David Shields Author, 1956
- David Uosikkinen Drummer, 1956
- David Vanian Musician, 1956
- David Wakeling Musician, 1956
- David Wiesner Illustrator, 1956
- David Willetts Politician, 1956
- Dean Baquet Journalist, 1956
- Dean Butler Actor, 1956
- Debbi Fields Businesswoman, 1956
- Debby Boone Singer, 1956
- Deborah Birx Physician, 1956
- Delta Burke Actress, 1956
- Denise Caruso Journalist, 1956
- Denise Di Novi Film Producer, 1956
- Derek Forbes Bassist, 1956
- Dinah Manoff Actress, 1956
- Don Cooper Baseball Player, 1956
- Dorothy Hamill Figure Skater, 1956
- Doug Burgum Entrepreneur, 1956
- Douglas Preston Journalist, 1956
- Dwight Yoakam Singer, 1956
- E. B. Lewis Illustrator, 1956
- Eddie Murray Baseball Player, 1956
- Eike Batista Businessman, 1956
- Eileen Collins Astronaut, 1956
- Eileen Pollack Novelist, 1956
- Elizabeth Kapu'uwailani Lindsey Explorer, 1956
- Elizabeth Strout Author, 1956
- Ellen J. Kullman Executive Director, 1956
- Elyn Saks Educator, 1956
- Emo Philips Comedian, 1956
- Enele Sopoaga Politician, 1956