1942
Garrison Keillor, American humorist, novelist, short story writer, and radio host
Garrison Keillor, American humorist, novelist, short story writer, and radio host
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1942
François Tavenas, Canadian engineer and academic (died 2004)
François Tavenas, Canadian engineer and academic (died 2004)
1942
Susan L. Graham, American computer scientist and academic
Susan L. Graham, American computer scientist and academic
1942
Jean-Pierre Jabouille, French race car driver and engineer (died 2023)
Jean-Pierre Jabouille, French race car driver and engineer (died 2023)
1942
Gillian Lovegrove, English computer scientist and academic
Gillian Lovegrove, English computer scientist and academic
1942
Dnyaneshwar Agashe, Indian businessman and cricketer (died 2009)
Dnyaneshwar Agashe, Indian businessman and cricketer (died 2009)
1942
Butch Otter, American soldier and politician, 32nd Governor of Idaho
Butch Otter, American soldier and politician, 32nd Governor of Idaho
1942
John Ashcroft, American lawyer and politician, 79th United States Attorney General
John Ashcroft, American lawyer and politician, 79th United States Attorney General
1942
Ted Kaczynski, American academic and mathematician turned anarchist and serial murderer (Unabomber) (died 2023)
Ted Kaczynski, American academic and mathematician turned anarchist and serial murderer (Unabomber) (died 2023)
1942
Pyotr Klimuk, Belarusian general, pilot, and astronaut
Pyotr Klimuk, Belarusian general, pilot, and astronaut
1942
Hissène Habré, Chadian politician and war criminal, 5th president of Chad (died 2021)
Hissène Habré, Chadian politician and war criminal, 5th president of Chad (died 2021)
1942
Edward "Little Buster" Forehand, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2006)
Edward "Little Buster" Forehand, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2006)
1942
Geoffrey Palmer, New Zealand politician, 33rd Prime Minister of New Zealand
Geoffrey Palmer, New Zealand politician, 33rd Prime Minister of New Zealand