1956 in History

1956

Fran Cosmo, American singer-songwriter and guitarist

Fran Cosmo, American singer-songwriter and guitarist

1956

Mae Jemison, American physician, academic, and astronaut

Mae Jemison, American physician, academic, and astronaut

1956

Pat McCrory, American businessman and politician, 74th Governor of North Carolina

Pat McCrory, American businessman and politician, 74th Governor of North Carolina

1956

Ken Morrow, American ice hockey player and executive

Ken Morrow, American ice hockey player and executive

1956

Stephen Palumbi, American academic and author

Stephen Palumbi, American academic and author

1956

Craig Bartlett, American animator, producer, screenwriter, and voice actor

Craig Bartlett, American animator, producer, screenwriter, and voice actor

1956

Martina Navratilova, Czech-American tennis player and coach

Martina Navratilova, Czech-American tennis player and coach

1956

Jim Talent, American lawyer and politician

Jim Talent, American lawyer and politician

1956

Steve Doocy, American journalist and author

Steve Doocy, American journalist and author

1956

Elena Garanina, Soviet ice dancer and coach

Elena Garanina, Soviet ice dancer and coach

1956

Grover Norquist, American activist, founded Americans for Tax Reform

Grover Norquist, American activist, founded Americans for Tax Reform

1956

Didier Theys, Belgian race car driver and coach

Didier Theys, Belgian race car driver and coach

1956

Carlo Urbani, Italian physician (died 2003)

Carlo Urbani, Italian physician (died 2003)

1956

Bruce Weber, American basketball player and coach

Bruce Weber, American basketball player and coach

1956

Danny Boyle, English director, producer, and screenwriter

Danny Boyle, English director, producer, and screenwriter

1956

Martin Taylor, English guitarist

Martin Taylor, English guitarist