Famous Names aged 56 Page 7
Illustrator
Age :56 (deceased)
Helen Hokinson was an influential American cartoonist known for her humorous portrayals of middle-aged American matrons in The New Yorker.
Director
Age :56 (deceased)
Claude Jutra was a Canadian film director known for his attraction to the visual arts and cinema.
Criminal
Age :56
John Mark Karr gained notoriety for falsely confessing to the murder of JonBenét Ramsey in 2006.
Royal Family Member
Age :56 (deceased)
King George VI unexpectedly became King after his brother's abdication and worked hard to fulfill his royal duties.
Model
Age :56
Cindy Margolis is an American glamour spokesmodel and actress who gained international fame as the 'Queen of the Internet' and was the most downloaded woman on the Internet in the late 1990s.
Aviator
Age :56 (deceased)
Billy Mitchell, a trailblazing American military leader, championed air power's potential in warfare. As a WWI Air Service commander, he earned renown, but controversies led to his resignation. Remembered as a visionary who saw the future of aerial combat.
Criminal
Age :56
Zacarias Moussaoui is a French member of al-Qaeda who pleaded guilty to conspiring to kill citizens of the United States as part of the 9/11 attacks. He is serving a life sentence in a federal prison in Colorado.
Model
Age :56
Karen Mulder is a Dutch model and singer who gained fame as one of the original 'Angels' for Victoria's Secret and for her work with top fashion brands during the 1990s.
Baseball Player
Age :56
Hideo Nomo is a Japanese former baseball pitcher who achieved early success in Japan before becoming the first Japanese citizen to play in the American major leagues.
Baseball Player
Age :56
Mike Piazza, a legendary MLB catcher, renowned for his exceptional hitting prowess. A 12-time All-Star and 10-time Silver Slugger, he revolutionized the catcher position with his offensive dominance.
Poet
Age :56 (deceased)
Alexander Pope was a renowned English poet known for his satirical and witty writing style.
TV Actor
Age :56 (deceased)
Actor, comedian, and writer known for roles in "Earth Girls Are Easy", "Hocus Pocus", and "Dumb and Dumber".
Criminal
Age :56 (deceased)
Jack Ruby was an American nightclub owner who killed Lee Harvey Oswald, the suspected assassin of President John F. Kennedy.
Movie Actor
Age :56 (deceased)
German actor best known for his portrayal of Count Orlok in the 1922 silent horror film Nosferatu.
Theologian
Age :56 (deceased)
John Wycliffe, a prominent theologian and reformer, gained fame for translating the Bible into English, empowering ordinary people with direct access to religious texts.
Rock Singer
Age :56 (deceased)
Warren Zevon was an American singer-songwriter known for his satirical and often dark lyrics.
Saxophonist
Age :56 (deceased)
Art Pepper, an iconic alto saxophonist, renowned for his improvisational brilliance and unique playing style, left an indelible mark on jazz despite personal struggles.
Explorer
Age :56 (deceased)
Abel Tasman was a Dutch seafarer and explorer who was the first European to sight Tasmania, New Zealand, Tonga, and the Fiji Islands.
Explorer
Age :56 (deceased)
Sir Alexander Mackenzie was a Scottish explorer and fur trader known for accomplishing the first crossing of North America in 1793.
Radio Personality
Age :56 (deceased)
Alexander Woollcott was a renowned American drama critic known for his acerbic wit.
Political Figure
Age :56 (deceased)
Renowned diplomat and peace advocate, Dag Hammarskjold, made significant contributions to international cooperation during his tenure as UN Secretary-General, leaving a lasting impact on global diplomacy.
Movie Actor
Age :56 (deceased)
Douglas Fairbanks, an iconic actor of the silent film era, captivated audiences with his daring stunts and heroic roles in swashbuckling adventures like "The Mark of Zorro" and "Robin Hood".
Soccer Player
Age :56
Paolo Maldini is an Italian former professional footballer who is widely regarded as one of the greatest defenders of all time.







