1942 in History

1942

Larry Flynt, American publisher, founded Larry Flynt Publications (died 2021)

Larry Flynt, American publisher, founded Larry Flynt Publications (died 2021)

1942

Ralph Klein, Canadian journalist and politician, 12th Premier of Alberta (died 2013)

Ralph Klein, Canadian journalist and politician, 12th Premier of Alberta (died 2013)

1942

Marcia Wallace, American actress and comedian (died 2013)

Marcia Wallace, American actress and comedian (died 2013)

1942

Shere Hite, German sexologist, author, and educator (died 2020)

Shere Hite, German sexologist, author, and educator (died 2020)

1942

Stefanie Powers, American actress

Stefanie Powers, American actress

1942

Martin Cruz Smith, American author and screenwriter (died 2025)

Martin Cruz Smith, American author and screenwriter (died 2025)

1942

Patricia Bath, American ophthalmologist and academic (died 2019)

Patricia Bath, American ophthalmologist and academic (died 2019)

1942

Pierangelo Bertoli, Italian singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2002)

Pierangelo Bertoli, Italian singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2002)

1942

Tom Peters, American businessman and author

Tom Peters, American businessman and author

1942

Johnny Rivers, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer

Johnny Rivers, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer

1942

Jean Shrimpton, English model and actress

Jean Shrimpton, English model and actress

1942

Angel Cordero Jr., Puerto Rican-American jockey

Angel Cordero Jr., Puerto Rican-American jockey

1942

Sandro Mazzola, Italian footballer and sportscaster (died 2026)

Sandro Mazzola, Italian footballer and sportscaster (died 2026)

1942

Victor Blank, English businessman and philanthropist

Victor Blank, English businessman and philanthropist

1942

Tom Weiskopf, American golfer and sportscaster (died 2022)

Tom Weiskopf, American golfer and sportscaster (died 2022)

1942

Robert F. Engle, American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate

Robert F. Engle, American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate

1942

James Hood, American activist (died 2013)

James Hood, American activist (died 2013)

1942

Hans-Rudolf Merz, Swiss lawyer and politician, 92nd President of the Swiss Confederation

Hans-Rudolf Merz, Swiss lawyer and politician, 92nd President of the Swiss Confederation

1942

Jonathan Fenby, English journalist and businessman

Jonathan Fenby, English journalist and businessman

1942

Roy Fredericks, Guyanese-American cricketer and politician (died 2000)

Roy Fredericks, Guyanese-American cricketer and politician (died 2000)