List of Famous people who born in 1942

James Alexander Douglas-Hamilton, Baron Selkirk of Douglas, is a Scottish Conservative politician who served as Member of Parliament for Edinburgh West and then as Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Lothians. Since 1997 he has been a member of the House of Lords as a life peer.

François Debré was a French writer and journalist. Winner of the Albert Londres Prize in 1977, he was a member of the Société des gens de lettres.

Rildo da Costa Menezes, also known as Rildo, is a former association footballer, one of the all-time best defender lateral for Santos F.C. with Dalmo and Geraldino.

Frank Zane is an American retired professional bodybuilder and author. He is a three-time Mr. Olympia, and his physique is considered one of the greatest in the history of bodybuilding due to his meticulous focus on symmetry and proportion. He was inducted in the IFBB Hall of Fame in 1999.

Françoise Lefèvre is a French writer discovered by publisher Jean-Jacques Pauvert. She is a recipient of the Grand prix des lectrices de Elle

Hirotoshi Honda is a Japanese business magnate, engineer and the founder of Mugen Motorsports. He is the son of Soichiro Honda, founder of the Honda Motor Company.

Boris Leonidovich Romanov is a Soviet and Russian film and theater actor, People's Artist of Russia (2005).

Britt-Marie Elisabeth Göranzon Malmsjö is a Swedish actress.

Souad Mohammad Sabah Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah is a Kuwaiti economist, writer and poet.