1942 in History

1942

Frank Delaney, Irish journalist and author (died 2017)

Frank Delaney, Irish journalist and author (died 2017)

1942

Rafael Cordero Santiago, Puerto Rican politician, 132nd Mayor of Ponce (died 2004)

Rafael Cordero Santiago, Puerto Rican politician, 132nd Mayor of Ponce (died 2004)

1942

Fernando Vallejo, Colombian biologist and author

Fernando Vallejo, Colombian biologist and author

1942

Terumasa Hino, Japanese jazz trumpeter

Terumasa Hino, Japanese jazz trumpeter

1942

Gloria Katz, American screenwriter and producer (died 2018)

Gloria Katz, American screenwriter and producer (died 2018)

1942

Franklin Loufrani, French President of the Smiley Company

Franklin Loufrani, French President of the Smiley Company

1942

Bob Hoskins, English actor, singer, and director (died 2014)

Bob Hoskins, English actor, singer, and director (died 2014)

1942

Milton Nascimento, Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist

Milton Nascimento, Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist

1942

Zdenko Runjić, Croatian songwriter and producer (died 2004)

Zdenko Runjić, Croatian songwriter and producer (died 2004)

1942

Jonathan Williams, English race car driver and pilot (died 2014)

Jonathan Williams, English race car driver and pilot (died 2014)

1942

Lee Greenwood, American singer-songwriter

Lee Greenwood, American singer-songwriter

1942

Janusz Korwin-Mikke, Polish journalist and politician

Janusz Korwin-Mikke, Polish journalist and politician

1942

Terence Donovan, English-Australian actor (died 2026)

Terence Donovan, English-Australian actor (died 2026)

1942

Abdelkader Fréha, Algerian footballer (died 2012)

Abdelkader Fréha, Algerian footballer (died 2012)

1942

Gillian Lovegrove, English computer scientist and academic

Gillian Lovegrove, English computer scientist and academic

1942

Kees Verkerk, Dutch speed skater

Kees Verkerk, Dutch speed skater

1942

Lee Clayton, American rock/country musician and songwriter (died 2023)

Lee Clayton, American rock/country musician and songwriter (died 2023)

1942

Bob Ross, American painter and television host (died 1995)

Bob Ross, American painter and television host (died 1995)

1942

Sven-David Sandström, Swedish composer and historian (died 2019)

Sven-David Sandström, Swedish composer and historian (died 2019)