Hans-Joachim Walde

Athletics competitor (1942–2013).

Born June 28th, 1942 in Gmina Lubin.

Died April 18th, 2013 at 70 years old in Jever.

Michihiko Kano

Japanese politician.

Born January 24th, 1942 in Yamagata.

Died October 21st, 2021 at 79 years old in Yamagata.

Custódio Pinto

Portuguese footballer (1942-2004).

Born February 9th, 1942 in Montijo.

Died February 21st, 2004 at 62 years old in Gondomar.

Manuel Saturnino da Costa

Prime minister of guinea-bissau (1942-2021).

Born November 29th, 1942 in Bolama.

Died March 10th, 2021 at 78 years old in Bissau. ^[ref]

Henning Frenzel

East german footballer.

Born May 3rd, 1942 (age 84 years) in Geithain.

Jorge Pedreros

Chilean comedian, musician, and record producer (1942-2013).

Born August 8th, 1942 in Santiago, Santiago Province.

Died September 14th, 2013 at 71 years old in Santiago (pneumonia). ^[ref]

Karl Link

Olympic cyclist.

Born July 27th, 1942 (age 84 years) in Herrenberg.

Albert Van Vlierberghe

Belgian road bicycle racer (1942–1991).

Born March 18th, 1942 in Belsele.

Died December 20th, 1991 at 49 years old in Sint-Niklaas.

Kent Bernard

Trinidad and tobago sprinter (1942–2025).

Born May 27th, 1942 in Port of Spain.

Died February 19th, 2025 at 82 years old in Port of Spain. ^[ref]

Leif Nielsen

Danish footballer.

Born May 28th, 1942 in Copenhagen.

Died June 11th, 2026 at 84 years old in Skovlunde. ^[ref]

Jean-Claude Rudaz

Swiss racing driver.

Born July 23rd, 1942 (age 84 years) in Sion.

José Pastoriza

Argentine footballer (1942–2004).

Born May 23rd, 1942 in Rosario.

Died August 2nd, 2004 at 62 years old in Buenos Aires (cardiovascular disease).

Sylvia Ruuska

American swimmer (1942–2019).

Born July 4th, 1942 in Berkeley.

Died February 7th, 2019 at 76 years old ^[ref]

Ion Drîmbă

Romanian fencer (1942–2006).

Born March 18th, 1942 in Timișoara.

Died February 20th, 2006 at 63 years old in Brazil. ^[ref]

Zoran Marojević

Croatian olympic medalist in basketball.

Born April 27th, 1942 in Matulji.

Died April 24th, 2019 at 76 years old in Belgrade.

Osvaldo Padilla

Apostolic nuncio.

Born August 5th, 1942 (age 83 years) in Sogod.

Roger Bourbonnais

Canadian ice hockey player.

Born October 26th, 1942 (age 83 years) in Edmonton.

Mario Chaldú

Argentine footballer (1942-2020).

Born June 6th, 1942 in Buenos Aires.

Died April 1st, 2020 at 77 years old in Monte Grande (lymphoma). ^[ref]

Julià de Jòdar i Muñoz

Spanish writer and politician.

Born December 28th, 1942 (age 83 years) in Badalona.

Tursunbek Chyngyshev

Kyrgyz politician; prime minister of kyrgyzstan, 1992-1993.

Born October 15th, 1942 (age 83 years) in Naryn Region.

Francisco Rico Manrique

Spanish hispanist (1942–2024).

Born April 28th, 1942 in Barcelona.

Died April 26th, 2024 at 81 years old in Barcelona. ^[ref]

Gerhard Hetz

Swimmer (1942–2012).

Born July 13th, 1942 in Hof.

Died May 19th, 2012 at 69 years old in Barra de Navidad. ^[ref]

Ján Zlocha

Slovak footballer (1942-2013).

Born March 24th, 1942 in Bratislava.

Died July 1st, 2013 at 71 years old in Bratislava.

Jesús Glaría

Footballer (1942-1978).

Born January 2nd, 1942 in Villafranca.

Died September 19th, 1978 at 36 years old in L'Espluga de Francolí (traffic collision).

Francisque Ravony

Malagasy prime minister (1942-2003).

Born December 2nd, 1942 in Vohipeno.

Died February 15th, 2003 at 60 years old in Soavinandriana.