Authors born in 1956
- Mark Morris Dancer, 1956
- Mark Ryan Actor, 1956
- Martin Millar Writer, 1956
- Martin Rotsey Guitarist, 1956
- Martina Navratilova Tennis Player, 1956
- Marty Meehan Educator, 1956
- Martyn Ware Musician, 1956
- Matthew Weiner Writer, 1956
- Maureen McCormick Actress, 1956
- Meg Rosoff Writer, 1956
- Meg Whitman Businessman, 1956
- Mel Gibson Actor, 1956
- Melody Carlson Author, 1956
- Michael Biehn Actor, 1956
- Michael Connelly Author, 1956
- Michael Cooper Basketball Coach, 1956
- Michael Feinstein Singer, 1956
- Michael Harney Actor, 1956
- Michel Houellebecq Author, 1956
- Michele Bachmann Politician, 1956
- Mike Bouchard Politician, 1956
- Mike Scully Writer, 1956
- Mike Zimmer Football Manager, 1956
- Mimi Rogers Actress, 1956
- Miroslav Volf Theologian, 1956
- Mitchel Resnick Professor, 1956
- Montel Williams Television Personality, 1956
- Naoto Fukasawa Industrial Designer, 1956
- Nathan Lane Voice Actor, 1956
- Nathan Seiberg Physicist, 1956
- Nathaniel Philbrick Writer, 1956
- Nick Mallett Rugby Union Player, 1956
- Nicky Singer Writer, 1956
- Nigel Kennedy Violinist, 1956
- Nigel Scullion Politician, 1956
- Noga Alon Mathematician, 1956
- Nora Volkow Psychiatrist, 1956
- Norbert Reithofer Businessman, 1956
- Owen Paterson Politician, 1956
- P.B. Kerr Writer, 1956