June 9, 1956

1956Berit Aunli, Norwegian skier^[†]

Berit Kristine Aunli is a Norwegian former cross-country skier. She is a World (1982) and Olympic (1984) champion and won a total of 15 Norwegian titles (1977—1982).

1956Patricia Cornwell, American journalist and author^[†]

Patricia Cornwell is an American crime writer. She is known for her best-selling novels featuring medical examiner Kay Scarpetta, of which the first was inspired by a series of sensational murders in Richmond, Virginia, where most of the stories are set. The plots are notable for their emphasis on forensic science, which has influenced later TV treatments of police work. Cornwell has also initiated new research into the Jack the Ripper killings, incriminating the popular British artist Walter Sickert. Her books have sold more than 120 million copies.

1956Marek Gazdzicki, Polish nuclear physicist^[†]

Marek Gaździcki is a Polish high-energy nuclear physicist, and the initiator and spokesperson of the NA61/SHINE experiment at the CERN Super Proton Synchrotron (SPS).

1956Joaquín, Spanish footballer^[†]

Joaquín Alonso González, known simply as Joaquín, is a Spanish former footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.

1956John Le Lievre, British squash player (died 2021)^[†]

John Robert Le Lievre was an English professional squash player.

1956Kayhan Mortezavi, Iranian director^[†]

Kayhan Mortezavi is a prominent film art director/production designer, and director. He has also been a university professor at University of Tehran, Alzahra University, Tehran University of Art, and Iran Broadcasting University, (1982–1994). Kayhan Mortezavi has been nominated twice for the best production designer at Fajr International Film Festival, and won the award for the best TV art direction at Sima Festival - IRIB, 1992.

1956Francine Raymond, French Canadian singer-songwriter^[†]

Francine Raymond is a Francophone Canadian folk-style singer songwriter. In 1994, Raymond's music was distributed by Montreal-based Distribution Select.

1956Nikolai Tsonev, Bulgarian politician^[†]

Nikolay Georgiev Tsonev is a military officer in the Bulgarian Armed Forces, entrepreneur, politician, leader of the political party New Alternative (2012-2022) and former Minister of Defence in the period 2008-2009. In fulfilment of his managerial positions, he is responsible for a number of strategic reforms in the Bulgarian Army, specifically these in the Security sector.

1956Chandrashekhar Agashe, Indian industrialist and lawyer (born 1888)^[†]

Chandrashekhar Govind Agashe was an Indian industrialist, lawyer, educator, and philanthropist, best remembered as the founder of the Brihan Maharashtra Sugar Syndicate Ltd. He served as the managing agent of the company from its inception in 1934 till his death in 1956.

1956Hans Bergsland, Norwegian fencer (born 1878)^[†]

Hans Bergsland was a Norwegian fencer, sports official and businessperson.

1956Thomas Hicks, Australian tennis player (born 1869)^[†]

Thomas Henry Hicks was an Australian tennis player and administrator who managed Australia and New Zealand's participation in early Davis Cup competitions. Hicks was born in Balmain, New South Wales, the first of eight children and four sons of Henry Hicks and Emily Garrett. He was the older brother of Ernest Hicks. Living in Stanmore, Hicks was educated at Newington College commencing in 1885 aged sixteen. Hicks was the Honorary Secretary of the Lawn Tennis Association of Australasia/Australia from 1904 until 1926.

1956Ferdinand Jodl, German general (born 1896)^[†]

Ferdinand Alfred Friedrich Jodl was a German general during World War II who commanded the Mountain Corps Norway during the Petsamo–Kirkenes Offensive. He was the younger brother of Alfred Jodl, Chief of the Operations Staff of the OKW. He was the nephew of philosopher and psychologist Friedrich Jodl at the University of Vienna.