Born in 1942
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1942 had 365 days and began on a Thursday. People born in 1942 belong to the Silent Generation.
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Famous people born in 1942
Joe Biden
November 20, 1942 · 46th President of the United States (2021–2025)
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Stephen Hawking
January 8, 1942 · British theoretical physicist, cosmologist and author (1942–2018)
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Muammar Gaddafi
June 19, 1942 · Military officer and former Brotherly Leader and Guide of the Revolution of Libya (1969-2011)
Muhammad Ali
January 17, 1942 · American boxer (1942–2016)
Paul McCartney
June 18, 1942 · English musician and member of the Beatles (born 1942)
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Jimi Hendrix
November 27, 1942 · American guitarist (1942–1970)
Amitabh Bachchan
October 11, 1942 · Indian film actor (born 1942)
Hu Jintao
December 21, 1942 · former General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party
Harrison Ford
July 13, 1942 · American actor (born 1942)
Aretha Franklin
March 25, 1942 · American singer, songwriter, and pianist (1942–2018)
Martin Scorsese
November 17, 1942 · American filmmaker (born 1942)
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Barbra Streisand
April 24, 1942 · American singer and actress (born 1942)