Martin Scorsese

American filmmaker (born 1942).

Born November 17th, 1942 (age 83 years) in Queens.

Aretha Franklin

American singer, songwriter, and pianist (1942-2018).

Born March 25th, 1942 in Memphis.

Died August 16th, 2018 at 76 years old in Detroit (pancreatic cancer). ^[ref]

Tasuku Honjo

Japanese professor of immunology and genomic medicine (1942–).

Born January 27th, 1942 (age 84 years) in Kyoto. ^[ref]

Barbra Streisand

American singer and actress.

Born April 24th, 1942 (age 83 years) in Brooklyn. ^[ref]

Muammar Gaddafi

Libyan revolutionary, politician and political theorist (1942–2011).

Born June 7th, 1942 in Qasr Abu Hadi. ^[ref]

Died October 20th, 2011 at 69 years old in Sirte (lynching, ballistic trauma). ^[ref]

Mitch McConnell

American politician and lawyer (born 1942).

Born February 20th, 1942 (age 84 years) in Sheffield.

Brian Wilson

American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer (1942–2025).

Born June 20th, 1942 in Centinela Hospital Medical Center.

Died June 11th, 2025 at 82 years old in Beverly Hills. ^[ref]

Michael Bloomberg

American businessman and politician; 108th mayor of new york city.

Born February 14th, 1942 (age 84 years) in Boston.

Carole King

American singer-songwriter and musician (born 1942).

Born February 9th, 1942 (age 84 years) in Brooklyn.

Ian McShane

British actor (born 1942).

Born September 29th, 1942 (age 83 years) in Blackburn.