Javier Heraud

Peruvian poet (1942–1963).

Born January 19th, 1942 in Miraflores.

Died May 15th, 1963 at 21 years old in Madre de Dios River (internal bleeding, gunshot wound).

Hugo Simon

Equestrian.

Born August 3rd, 1942 (age 83 years) in Křivá Voda.

Eugenia Kalnay

Argentine meteorologist.

Born October 1st, 1942 in Buenos Aires.

Died August 14th, 2024 at 81 years old in Maryland.

Harald Norpoth

West german former middle and long distance runner.

Born August 22nd, 1942 (age 83 years) in Münster.

Kaari Utrio

Finnish author.

Born July 28th, 1942 (age 83 years) in Helsinki.

Miroslav Pavlović

Serbian footballer (1942-2004).

Born October 23rd, 1942 in Požega.

Died January 19th, 2004 at 61 years old in Belgrade.

Sherig-ool Oorzhak

Russian politician.

Born July 24th, 1942 (age 83 years) in Shekpeer.

Hubert Raudaschl

Austrian sailor.

Born August 26th, 1942 in St. Gilgen.

Died November 26th, 2025 at 83 years old ^[ref]

Yoji Totsuka

Japanese physicist (1942–2008).

Born March 6th, 1942 in Fuji.

Died July 10th, 2008 at 66 years old in Tokyo (colorectal cancer). ^[ref]

Paul-Eerik Rummo

Estonian poet and politician (born 1942).

Born January 19th, 1942 (age 84 years) in Tallinn.