Ian Dury

English musician (1942-2000).

Born May 12th, 1942 in London Borough of Harrow. ^[ref]

Died March 27th, 2000 at 57 years old in London (colorectal cancer).

Thabo Mbeki

South african politician, former president of south africa.

Born June 18th, 1942 (age 82 years) in Mbewuleni.

Claudine Longet

Singer and recording artist.

Born January 29th, 1942 (age 83 years) in Paris.

Dick Butkus

American football player.

Born December 9th, 1942 in Chicago.

Died October 5th, 2023 at 80 years old in Malibu. ^[ref]

Scatman John

American musician (1942-1999).

Born March 13th, 1942 in El Monte.

Died December 3rd, 1999 at 57 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer).

John Cale

Welsh composer, singer-songwriter and record producer.

Born March 9th, 1942 (age 83 years) in Garnant. ^[ref]

Robert Graysmith

American writer.

Born September 17th, 1942 (age 82 years) in Pensacola.

Neilia Hunter

First wife of president joe biden (1942–1972).

Born July 28th, 1942 in Skaneateles.

Died December 18th, 1972 at 30 years old in Hockessin (traffic collision). ^[ref]

Vicente Fox Quesada

Former president of mexico.

Born July 2nd, 1942 (age 82 years) in Mexico City.

Béla Károlyi

Romanian-american gymnastics coach (1942–2024).

Born September 13th, 1942 in Cluj-Napoca.

Died November 15th, 2024 at 82 years old in Indianapolis. ^[ref]