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In the year 1942

1,274 Notable birthdays

Wen Jiabao

Former premier of the people's republic of china.

Born September 15th, 1942 (age 82 years) in Tianjin.

Wolfgang Schäuble

German politician and statesman (1942–2023).

Born September 18th, 1942 in Freiburg im Breisgau. [ref]

Died December 26th, 2023 at 81 years old in Offenburg (cancer). [ref]

Willis Reed

American basketball player (1942–2023).

Born June 25th, 1942 in Dubach. [ref]

Died March 21st, 2023 at 80 years old in Houston. [ref]

Jenny O'Hara

American actress.

Born February 24th, 1942 (age 83 years) in Sonora.

Manolo Blahnik

Czech-spanish fashion designer (shoes).

Born November 27th, 1942 (age 82 years) in Santa Cruz de La Palma.

Jeffrey Wigand

American whistleblower, tobacco company executive.

Born December 17th, 1942 (age 82 years) in New York City.

Susan Anspach

Stage and film actress from the united states (1942-2018).

Born November 23rd, 1942 in New York City.

Died April 2nd, 2018 at 75 years old in Los Angeles (heart failure). [ref]

Martin Seligman

American psychologist and writer.

Born August 12th, 1942 (age 82 years) in Albany.

Caetano Veloso

Brazilian composer, singer, guitarist, writer, and political activist.

Born August 7th, 1942 (age 82 years) in Santo Amaro.

Chris Hani

Anti-apartheid activist (1942-1993).

Born June 28th, 1942 in Transkei, Eastern Cape. [ref]

Died April 10th, 1993 at 50 years old in Boksburg (deliberate murder). [ref]

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