List of Famous people who born in 1942

Joanna Pettet is a retired English actress.

Leo Nucci is an Italian operatic baritone, particularly associated with Verdi and Verismo roles.

Klaus Theweleit is a German sociologist and writer.

Eduardo Alfredo Juan Bernardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle is a Chilean politician and civil engineer who was President of Chile from 1994 to 2000. He was also a Senator, fulfilling the role of President of the Senate from 2006 to 2008. He attempted a comeback as the candidate of the ruling Concertación coalition for the 2009 presidential election, but was narrowly defeated. His father was Eduardo Frei Montalva, who was President of Chile from 1964 to 1970.

Edward Allan Wagner Tizón is a Peruvian diplomat who is the current Minister of Foreign Affairs since February 2021. He previously served twice in the position from 2002 to 2003 and from 1985 to 1988. In addition, he served as Minister of Defense from 2006 to 2007.

Vitali Sergeyevich Bezrukov, is a Soviet and Russian actor and theatre director.

Muhammad Ali Chamseddine is a Lebanese poet and writer. His work was influenced by the poet Khwāja Shams-ud-Dīn Muḥammad Ḥāfeẓ-e Shīrāzī (1315-1390). Chamseddine is regarded as one of the pioneers of modern poetry in the Arab world since 1973. He participated in various Arab poetry festivals and is a member of the administrative board of Arab Writer's Union. Chamseddine has a strong spiritual relation with poetry and his works are recognized worldwide.

Rafael Arias-Salgado is a Spanish politician.

Alexander Cyril Stepney is an English former footballer who was Manchester United's goalkeeper when they became the first English club to win the European Cup.

Lasier Costa Martins is a Brazilian politician and journalist. He has represented Rio Grande do Sul in the Federal Senate since 2015.