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In the year 1942
1,520 Notable birthdays
Huey P. Newton
Co-founder of the black panther party (1942-1989).
Born February 17th, 1942 in Monroe.
Died August 22nd, 1989 at 47 years old in Oakland.
Michael Nesmith
American musician, songwriter, actor (1942–2021).
Born December 30th, 1942 in Houston.
Died December 10th, 2021 at 78 years old in Carmel Valley Village. [ref]
Terry Melcher
American record producer (1942–2004).
Born February 8th, 1942 in New York City.
Died November 19th, 2004 at 62 years old in Beverly Hills (melanoma). [ref]
Muhammadu Buhari
Former president of nigeria from 1983 to 1985 and 2015 to 2025 (born 1942–2025).
Born December 17th, 1942 in Daura. [ref]
Died July 13th, 2025 at 82 years old in London. [ref]
Neilia Hunter
American teacher and first wife of joe biden (1942–1972).
Born July 28th, 1942 in Skaneateles.
Died December 18th, 1972 at 30 years old in Hockessin (traffic collision). [ref]
Leon Russell
American singer-songwriter, guitarist, pianist and session musician.
Born April 2nd, 1942 in Lawton. [ref]
Died November 13th, 2016 at 74 years old in Nashville (heart failure). [ref]
Sandra Dee
American actress and model (1942–2005).
Born April 23rd, 1942 in Bayonne.
Died February 20th, 2005 at 62 years old in Thousand Oaks (pneumonia).
Christine Keeler
English model and showgirl (1942–2017).
Born February 22nd, 1942 in Uxbridge.
Died December 4th, 2017 at 75 years old in Princess Royal University Hospital (pulmonary emphysema). [ref]
Bob Einstein
American comedian, actor (1942–2019).
Born November 20th, 1942 in Los Angeles.
Died January 2nd, 2019 at 76 years old in Indian Wells (leukemia). [ref]
Larry Flynt
American publisher.
Born November 1st, 1942 in Salyersville. [ref]
Died February 10th, 2021 at 78 years old in Los Angeles (heart failure). [ref]
Ernesto Fonseca Carrillo
Mexican drug lord.
Born February 26th, 1942 (age 84 years) in Santiago de los Caballeros. [ref]
Joy Behar
American comedian, television host, actress and writer.
Born October 7th, 1942 (age 83 years) in Brooklyn.
Terry Jones
Welsh actor, comedian, director, historian and writer (1942–2020).
Born February 1st, 1942 in Colwyn Bay.
Died January 21st, 2020 at 77 years old in London (frontotemporal dementia). [ref]
Peter Tork
American musician and actor (1942–2019).
Born February 13th, 1942 in Washington, D.C..
Died February 21st, 2019 at 77 years old in Mansfield (adenoid cystic carcinoma). [ref]
The Iron Sheik
Iranian-american professional wrestler and actor (1942–2023).
Born March 15th, 1942 in Damghan.
Died June 7th, 2023 at 81 years old in Fayetteville. [ref]
John Thaw
British actor (1942–2002).
Born January 3rd, 1942 in Longsight.
Died February 21st, 2002 at 60 years old in Luckington (esophageal cancer).
Annette Funicello
American actress and singer (1942–2013).
Born October 22nd, 1942 in Utica.
Died April 8th, 2013 at 70 years old in Bakersfield (multiple sclerosis).
Fred Ward
American actor (1942–2022).
Born December 30th, 1942 in San Diego.
Died May 8th, 2022 at 79 years old in San Diego. [ref]
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