Donna Leon

American crime novelist (born 1942).

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

John Shrapnel

English actor (1942-2020).

Born April 27th, 1942 in Birmingham.

Died February 14th, 2020 at 77 years old in London Borough of Islington (cancer). ^[ref]

Anthony James

American actor (1942–2020).

Born July 22nd, 1942 in Myrtle Beach.

Died May 26th, 2020 at 77 years old in Cambridge (cancer). ^[ref]

Carol Cleveland

American-british actress.

Born January 13th, 1942 (age 84 years) in London.

Dith Pran

Cambodian photojournalist (1942–2008).

Born September 27th, 1942 in Siem Reap. ^[ref]

Died March 30th, 2008 at 65 years old in New Brunswick (pancreatic cancer). ^[ref]

Bob Love

American basketball player (1942–2024).

Born December 8th, 1942 in Bastrop.

Died November 18th, 2024 at 81 years old in Chicago (cancer). ^[ref]

Bobby Fuller

American rock musician (1942–1966).

Born October 22nd, 1942 in Baytown.

Died July 18th, 1966 at 23 years old in Hollywood (asphyxia).

Kathleen Blanco

American politician (1942–2019).

Born December 15th, 1942 in New Iberia.

Died August 18th, 2019 at 76 years old in Lafayette (melanoma). ^[ref]

Gary Kildall

American computer scientist and entrepreneur.

Born May 19th, 1942 in Seattle.

Died July 11th, 1994 at 52 years old in Monterey (injury).

Derek Parfit

British philosopher (1942–2017).

Born December 11th, 1942 in Chengdu.

Died January 2nd, 2017 at 74 years old in London Borough of Islington.