Pedro Morales

Puerto rican professional wrestler (1942–2019).

Born October 22nd, 1942 in Culebra.

Died February 12th, 2019 at 76 years old in Perth Amboy (Parkinson's disease). ^[ref]

Jean-Luc Ponty

French jazz violinist and composer.

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

Donna Leon

American crime novelist (born 1942).

Born September 28th, 1942 (age 83 years) in Montclair. ^[ref]

Izzat Ibrahim al-Douri

Iraqi military and politician (1942-2020).

Born July 1st, 1942 in Ad-Dawr.

Died October 26th, 2020 at 78 years old in Iraq. ^[ref]

Connie Hawkins

American basketball player.

Born July 17th, 1942 in Brooklyn. ^[ref]

Died October 6th, 2017 at 75 years old in Phoenix. ^[ref]

Julie Sommars

American actress.

Born April 15th, 1942 (age 83 years) in Fremont.

Myra Hindley

British murderer.

Born July 23rd, 1942 in Manchester.

Died November 18th, 2002 at 60 years old (cardiovascular disease).

Desmond Dekker

Jamaican singer-songwriter.

Born July 16th, 1942 in Kingston. ^[ref]

Died May 25th, 2006 at 63 years old in Greater London (myocardial infarction). ^[ref]

Olu Jacobs

Nigerian actor.

Born July 11th, 1942 (age 83 years) in Abeokuta.

Françoise Dorléac

French actress (1942–1967).

Born March 21st, 1942 in 17th arrondissement of Paris.

Died June 26th, 1967 at 25 years old in Villeneuve-Loubet (traffic collision).