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In the year 1942

1,385 Notable birthdays

Isaac Hayes

American singer, composer, and actor (1942–2008).

Born August 20th, 1942 in Covington. [ref]

Died August 10th, 2008 at 65 years old in Memphis (stroke). [ref]

Wayne Newton

American actor and singer.

Born April 3rd, 1942 (age 83 years) in Norfolk.

Hu Jintao

Former general secretary of the chinese communist party.

Born December 21st, 1942 (age 83 years) in Jiangyan District.

Chris Sarandon

American actor.

Born July 24th, 1942 (age 83 years) in Beckley.

Jacob Zuma

4th president of south africa (2009–2018).

Born April 12th, 1942 (age 83 years) in Nkandla.

David Ogden Stiers

American actor (1942–2018).

Born October 31st, 1942 in Peoria. [ref]

Died March 3rd, 2018 at 75 years old in Newport (bladder cancer). [ref]

Bob Hoskins

English actor (1942–2014).

Born October 26th, 1942 in Bury St Edmunds.

Died April 29th, 2014 at 71 years old in Bury St Edmunds (pneumonia). [ref]

Prince Michael of Kent

First cousin of queen elizabeth ii; grandson of king george v and queen mary.

Born July 4th, 1942 (age 83 years) in Coppins.

Jeetendra

Actor from india.

Born April 7th, 1942 (age 83 years) in Amritsar.

Calvin Klein

American fashion designer (born 1942).

Born November 19th, 1942 (age 83 years) in The Bronx.

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