1942
Chow Kwai Lam, Malaysian football coach and player (died 2018)
Chow Kwai Lam was a Malaysian football player and coach.
Chow Kwai Lam, Malaysian football coach and player (died 2018)
The 1940s
Explore 6096 historical events from 1940–1949.
1942
Vic Dana, American dancer and singer
Samuel Mendola, known professionally as Vic Dana, is an American singer, dancer and actor.
Vic Dana, American dancer and singer
1942
Daryl Dragon, American keyboard player and songwriter (died 2019)
Daryl Frank Dragon was an American musician known as Captain from the pop musical duo Captain & Tennille with his wife, Toni Tennille.
Daryl Dragon, American keyboard player and songwriter (died 2019)
1942
Brian Peckford, Canadian educator and politician, 3rd Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador
Alfred Brian Peckford is a Canadian politician who served as the third premier of Newfoundland from March 26, 1979 to March 22, 1989. A member of the Progressive Conservative Party…
Brian Peckford, Canadian educator and politician, 3rd Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador
1942
Wendy Davies, Welsh historian and academic
Wendy Elizabeth Davies is a British historian who is an emerita professor of history at University College London, England. Her research focuses on rural societies in early medieva…
Wendy Davies, Welsh historian and academic
1942
Jorge Urosa, Venezuelan cardinal (died 2021)
Jorge Liberato Urosa Savino was a Venezuelan prelate of the Catholic Church.
Jorge Urosa, Venezuelan cardinal (died 2021)
1942
James Glennon, American cinematographer (died 2006)
James "Jim" Glennon was an American cinematographer.
James Glennon, American cinematographer (died 2006)
1942
Sterling Morrison, American singer and guitarist (died 1995)
Holmes Sterling Morrison Jr. was an American musician, best known as one of the founding members of the rock band the Velvet Underground. He usually played electric guitar, occasio…
Sterling Morrison, American singer and guitarist (died 1995)
1942
John Kani, South African actor
Bonisile John Kani is a South African actor. He is known for portraying T'Chaka in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Captain America: Civil War (2016) and Black Panther (2018), R…
John Kani, South African actor
1942
Gottfried John, German actor (died 2014)
Gottfried John was a German stage, screen, and voice actor. A longtime collaborator of Rainer Werner Fassbinder, John appeared in nine of his films between 1975 and 1981, the year …
Gottfried John, German actor (died 2014)
1942
Jonathan Aitken, Irish-British journalist and politician, Minister for Defence Procurement
Jonathan William Patrick Aitken is a British author, Church of England priest and former Conservative Party politician. Beginning his career in journalism, he was elected to Parlia…
Jonathan Aitken, Irish-British journalist and politician, Minister for Defence Procurement
1942
Pervez Sajjad, Pakistani cricketer
Pervez Sajjad Hasan is a Pakistani former cricketer who played in 19 Tests from 1964 to 1973.
Pervez Sajjad, Pakistani cricketer
1942
Isao Aoki, Japanese golfer
Isao Aoki is a Japanese professional golfer. He was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2004.
Isao Aoki, Japanese golfer
1942
C. J. Cherryh, American author and educator
Carolyn Janice Cherry, better known by the pen name C. J. Cherryh, is an American writer of speculative fiction. She has written more than 80 books since the mid-1970s, including t…
C. J. Cherryh, American author and educator
1942
Al Jardine, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
Alan Charles Jardine is an American musician, singer, and songwriter who co-founded the Beach Boys. He is best known as the band's rhythm guitarist, harmony vocalist, and occasiona…
Al Jardine, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
1942
Raymond Floyd, American golfer
Raymond Loran Floyd is an American retired professional golfer who has won numerous tournaments on both the PGA Tour and Senior PGA Tour, including four majors and four senior majo…
Raymond Floyd, American golfer
1942
Jerry Jarrett, American wrestler and promoter (died 2023)
Jerry Winston Jarrett was an American businessman, professional wrestling promoter, and professional wrestler. Along with his long-term business partner Jerry Lawler, he was a key …
Jerry Jarrett, American wrestler and promoter (died 2023)
1942
Merald "Bubba" Knight, American singer
Merald Woodlow "Bubba" Knight, Jr. is an American R&B/soul singer, best known as a member of Gladys Knight & the Pips. The older brother of lead singer Gladys Knight, Bubba Knight …
Merald "Bubba" Knight, American singer
1942
Eduardo Mata, Mexican conductor and composer (died 1995)
Eduardo Mata was a Mexican conductor and composer.
Eduardo Mata, Mexican conductor and composer (died 1995)
1942
Dave Bargeron, American trombonist and tuba player (died 2025)
David Wayne Bargeron was an American trombonist and tuba player who was a member of the jazz-rock group Blood, Sweat & Tears.
Dave Bargeron, American trombonist and tuba player (died 2025)
1942
Richard Hutton, English cricketer
Richard Anthony Hutton is a former English cricketer, who played in five Test matches for the England cricket team in 1971. A right-handed batsman and right-arm seam bowler, Hutton…
Richard Hutton, English cricketer
1942
Mel McDaniel, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2011)
Melvin Huston McDaniel was an American country music artist. Many of his top hits were released in the 1980s, including "Louisiana Saturday Night", "Big Ole Brew", "Stand Up", "Bab…
Mel McDaniel, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2011)
1942
Billy Best, Scottish footballer
William James Blaikley Best is a former professional footballer who played football for Northampton Town and Southend United as a forward/winger. During his second spell with North…
Billy Best, Scottish footballer
1942
Werner Herzog, German actor, director, producer, and screenwriter
Werner Herzog is a German filmmaker, actor, opera director, author and documentarian. Regarded as a pioneer of New German Cinema, his films often feature ambitious protagonists wit…
Werner Herzog, German actor, director, producer, and screenwriter