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In the year 1942

1,366 Notable birthdays

Joe Biden

46th president of the united states (2021–2025).

Born November 20th, 1942 (age 83 years) in Scranton.

Stephen Hawking

British theoretical physicist, cosmologist and author (1942–2018).

Born January 8th, 1942 in Oxford. [ref]

Died March 14th, 2018 at 76 years old in Cambridge (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). [ref]

Muhammad Ali

American boxer (1942–2016).

Born January 17th, 1942 in Louisville. [ref]

Died June 3rd, 2016 at 74 years old in Scottsdale (respiratory disease). [ref]

Harrison Ford

American actor.

Born July 13th, 1942 (age 83 years) in Chicago.

Ted Kaczynski

American domestic terrorist, mathematician and anarchist (1942–2023).

Born May 22nd, 1942 in Evergreen Park. [ref]

Died June 10th, 2023 at 81 years old in Federal Medical Center, Butner. [ref]

Paul McCartney

English musician, member of the beatles (born 1942).

Born June 18th, 1942 (age 83 years) in Liverpool. [ref]

John Wayne Gacy Jr.

American serial killer and torturer (1942-1994).

Born March 17th, 1942 in Edgewater Hospital.

Died May 10th, 1994 at 52 years old in Stateville Correctional Center (lethal injection).

Bob Ross

American painter, art instructor, television host, and air force master sergeant (1942–1995).

Born October 29th, 1942 in Daytona Beach.

Died July 4th, 1995 at 52 years old in Orlando (lymphoma).

Amitabh Bachchan

Indian film actor (born 1942).

Born October 11th, 1942 (age 83 years) in Prayagraj. [ref]

Jimi Hendrix

American guitarist (1942–1970).

Born November 27th, 1942 in Seattle. [ref]

Died September 18th, 1970 at 27 years old in Kensington (asphyxia). [ref]

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