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In the year 1942

1,386 Notable birthdays

Pedro Rocha

Uruguayan association football player and manager (1942–2013).

Born December 3rd, 1942 in Salto.

Died December 2nd, 2013 at 70 years old in São Paulo (stomach cancer). [ref]

Katia Krafft

French volcanologist (1942-1991).

Born April 17th, 1942 in Soultz-Haut-Rhin. [ref]

Died June 3rd, 1991 at 49 years old in Mount Unzen (pyroclastic flow). [ref]

Gordana Kuić

Serbian writer (1942–2023).

Born August 29th, 1942 in Belgrade.

Died January 13th, 2023 at 80 years old in Belgrade. [ref]

Aslambek Aslakhanov

Chechen military officer (1942–2024).

Born March 11th, 1942 in Novye Atagi.

Died August 11th, 2024 at 82 years old in Moscow. [ref]

Kees Verkerk

Dutch speed skater.

Born October 28th, 1942 (age 83 years) in Binnenmaas.

Pavel Sadyrin

Russian footballer (1942-2001).

Born September 18th, 1942 in Perm.

Died December 1st, 2001 at 59 years old in Moscow (cancer).

Karel Van Miert

Belgian politician (1942-2009).

Born January 17th, 1942 in Oud-Turnhout.

Died June 23rd, 2009 at 67 years old in Beersel (falling from height). [ref]

Karol Sidon

Czech-jewish writer, playwriter and rabbi.

Born August 9th, 1942 (age 83 years) in Prague. [ref]

Philippe Gondet

French footballer (1942-2018).

Born May 17th, 1942 in Blois. [ref]

Died January 21st, 2018 at 75 years old in Vertou. [ref]

Gerard Unger

Dutch typographer (1942–2018).

Born January 22nd, 1942 in Arnhem. [ref]

Died November 23rd, 2018 at 76 years old in Bussum (stomach cancer).

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