Casimir Oyé-Mba

Gabonese politician (1942–2021).

Born April 20th, 1942 in Nzamaligué.

Died September 16th, 2021 at 79 years old in Clichy (COVID-19). ^[ref]

Felipe Quispe

Bolivian historian and politician (1942–2021).

Born August 22nd, 1942 in Achacachi.

Died January 19th, 2021 at 78 years old in El Alto (cardiac arrest). ^[ref]

Paul Polansky

American author and romani rights activist (1942–2021).

Born February 1st, 1942 in Mason City.

Died March 26th, 2021 at 79 years old ^[ref]

Per Stig Møller

Danish politician.

Born August 27th, 1942 (age 83 years) in Frederiksberg.

Mohammad Salim Al-Awa

Egyptian politician.

Born December 22nd, 1942 (age 83 years) in Alexandria.

Sharmila Biswas

Indian classical dancer.

Born January 1st, 1942 (age 84 years) in Kolkata.

Adrien Houngbédji

Beninese politician.

Born March 5th, 1942 (age 84 years) in Aplahoué.

Aslambek Aslakhanov

Chechen military officer (1942–2024).

Born March 11th, 1942 in Novye Atagi.

Died August 11th, 2024 at 82 years old in Moscow. ^[ref]

Gisela Bock

German historian.

Born February 28th, 1942 in Karlsruhe.

Died November 7th, 2025 at 83 years old ^[ref]

Kees Verkerk

Dutch speed skater.

Born October 28th, 1942 (age 83 years) in Binnenmaas.

Aníbal Ruiz

Uruguayan footballer (1942-2017).

Born December 30th, 1942 in Salto Department.

Died March 10th, 2017 at 74 years old in Veracruz (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Katia Krafft

French volcanologist (1942–1991).

Born April 17th, 1942 in Soultz-Haut-Rhin.

Died June 3rd, 1991 at 49 years old in Mount Unzen (pyroclastic flow, volcanic eruption).

Gordana Kuić

Serbian writer (1942–2023).

Born August 29th, 1942 in Belgrade.

Died January 13th, 2023 at 80 years old in Belgrade. ^[ref]

Karol Sidon

Czech-jewish writer, playwriter and rabbi.

Born August 9th, 1942 (age 83 years) in Prague. ^[ref]

Pavel Sadyrin

Russian footballer (1942-2001).

Born September 18th, 1942 in Perm.

Died December 1st, 2001 at 59 years old in Moscow (cancer).

Klaus Sammer

German footballer and manager.

Born December 5th, 1942 (age 83 years) in Gröditz.

Dobromir Zhechev

Bulgarian footballer.

Born November 12th, 1942 in Sofia.

Died October 12th, 2025 at 82 years old ^[ref]

Sabine Sinjen

Actress (1942-1995).

Born August 18th, 1942 in Itzehoe.

Died May 18th, 1995 at 52 years old in Berlin (cancer).

Philippe Gondet

French association football player (1942-2018).

Born May 17th, 1942 in Blois.

Died January 21st, 2018 at 75 years old in Vertou.

Karel Van Miert

Belgian politician (1942-2009).

Born January 17th, 1942 in Oud-Turnhout.

Died June 23rd, 2009 at 67 years old in Beersel (falling from height). ^[ref]

Petar Nadoveza

Croatian footballer (1942–2023).

Born April 9th, 1942 in Šibenik.

Died March 19th, 2023 at 80 years old ^[ref]

Örjan Persson

Swedish footballer.

Born August 27th, 1942 (age 83 years) in Uddevalla.

Gerard Unger

Dutch typographer (1942–2018).

Born January 22nd, 1942 in Arnhem. ^[ref]

Died November 23rd, 2018 at 76 years old in Bussum (stomach cancer).

Jean-Claude Andruet

Rally driver, three-time rally winner in the world rally championship during the 1970s.

Born August 13th, 1942 (age 83 years) in Montreuil.

Audrey Terras

American mathematician.

Born September 10th, 1942 (age 83 years) in Washington, D.C..