Brian Kernighan

Canadian computer scientist, co-inventor of the unix operating system.

Born January 30th, 1942 (age 84 years) in Toronto.

Freda Payne

American singer and actress (born 1942).

Born September 19th, 1942 (age 83 years) in Detroit.

John P. Hammond

American blues singer and guitarist.

Born November 13th, 1942 in New York City.

Died February 28th, 2026 at 83 years old in Jersey City. ^[ref]

Kenneth Welsh

Canadian actor (1942-2022).

Born March 30th, 1942 in Edmonton.

Died May 5th, 2022 at 80 years old in London, Uxbridge. ^[ref]

Manolo Blahnik

Czech-spanish fashion designer (shoes).

Born November 27th, 1942 (age 83 years) in Santa Cruz de La Palma.

Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri

Iraqi military and politician (1942-2020).

Born July 1st, 1942 in Ad-Dawr.

Died October 26th, 2020 at 78 years old in Iraq. ^[ref]

Enoch Adejarue Adeboye

Nigerian pastor (born 1942).

Born March 2nd, 1942 (age 84 years) in Nigeria, Osun State. ^[ref]

Ivan Koloff

Canadian professional wrestler.

Born August 25th, 1942 in Montreal.

Died February 18th, 2017 at 74 years old in Winterville (liver cancer). ^[ref]

Bill Conti

American composer and conductor (born 1942).

Born April 13th, 1942 (age 83 years) in Providence.

Michelle Hurst

American actress.

Born June 1st, 1942 (age 83 years) in Brooklyn.