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In the year 1942

1,386 Notable birthdays

Robert Miano

American actor.

Born September 25th, 1942 (age 83 years) in New York City.

Jean-Claude Trichet

French economist and central banker.

Born December 20th, 1942 (age 83 years) in 4th arrondissement of Lyon. [ref]

Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle

Chilean politician and former president.

Born June 24th, 1942 (age 83 years) in Santiago.

Howard Stringer

British businessperson (born 1942).

Born February 19th, 1942 (age 84 years) in Cardiff.

Albert Ekka

Recipient of param vir chakra (1942–1971).

Born December 27th, 1942 in Gumla.

Died December 3rd, 1971 at 28 years old in Sagar Island.

Catharina Lodders

Dutch beauty pageant contestant.

Born August 18th, 1942 (age 83 years) in Haarlem.

Bob Filner

American politician (1942–2025).

Born September 4th, 1942 in Pittsburgh.

Died April 20th, 2025 at 82 years old in Costa Mesa. [ref]

Walt Hazzard

Basketball player (1942-2011).

Born April 15th, 1942 in Wilmington.

Died November 18th, 2011 at 69 years old in Los Angeles (surgical complications). [ref]

Madhav Gadgil

Indian ecologist, writer, environmental activist.

Born May 24th, 1942 in Pune.

Died January 7th, 2026 at 83 years old in Pune.

Paul Churchland

Canadian philosopher.

Born October 21st, 1942 (age 83 years) in Vancouver.

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