Richard Perry

American record producer (1942–2024).

Born June 18th, 1942 in Brooklyn.

Died December 24th, 2024 at 82 years old in Los Angeles (cardiac arrest). ^[ref]

Lainie Kazan

American actress and singer.

Born May 15th, 1942 (age 82 years) in Brooklyn.

Mac Davis

American songwriter, singer and actor (1942-2020).

Born January 21st, 1942 in Lubbock.

Died September 29th, 2020 at 78 years old in Nashville (surgical complications). ^[ref]

Frank Williams

Founder of williams grand prix engineering (1942–2021).

Born April 16th, 1942 in South Shields.

Died November 28th, 2021 at 79 years old in London. ^[ref]

Michael York

British actor.

Born March 27th, 1942 (age 83 years) in Fulmer.

Asha Parekh

Indian actress.

Born October 2nd, 1942 (age 82 years) in Bengaluru.

Isabel Allende

Chilean writer.

Born August 2nd, 1942 (age 82 years) in Lima.

Eusébio

Portuguese footballer (1942–2014).

Born January 25th, 1942 in Maputo. ^[ref]

Died January 5th, 2014 at 71 years old in Lisbon (heart failure). ^[ref]

David Stern

Former commissioner of the national basketball association.

Born September 22nd, 1942 in New York City.

Died January 1st, 2020 at 77 years old in Manhattan (cerebral hemorrhage). ^[ref]

Sixto Rodriguez

American musician (1942–2023).

Born July 10th, 1942 in Detroit.

Died August 8th, 2023 at 81 years old in Detroit. ^[ref]