Famous People Born in 1942

Celebrities born in 1942 include Muhammad Ali, Paul McCartney, Jimi Hendrix. Here are 31 of the best-known stars born that year, plus a look at life in 1942.

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Celebrities born in 1942

• Muhammad Ali
  Athlete · Born Jan 17, 1942
  Died 2016
• Paul McCartney
  Musician · Singer · Born Jun 18, 1942
  Age 84
• Jimi Hendrix
  Musician · Singer · Born Nov 27, 1942
  Died 1970
• Aretha Franklin
  Musician · Singer · Born Mar 25, 1942
  Died 2018
• Harrison Ford
  Actor · Born Jul 13, 1942
  Age 84
• Martin Scorsese
  Actor · Director · Born Nov 17, 1942
  Age 83
• Barbra Streisand
  Actor · Musician · Born Apr 24, 1942
  Age 84
• Roger Ebert
  TV host · Journalist · Born Jun 18, 1942
  Died 2013
• Ian McShane
  Actor · Singer · Born Sep 29, 1942
  Age 84
• John Cale
  Actor · Musician · Born Mar 9, 1942
  Age 84
• Michael Crichton
  Director · Athlete · Born Oct 23, 1942
  Died 2008
• Bob Hoskins
  Actor · Comedian · Born Oct 26, 1942
  Died 2014
• Lou Reed
  Actor · Musician · Born Mar 2, 1942
  Died 2013
• Ronnie James Dio
  Musician · Born Jul 10, 1942
  Died 2010
• Billy Connolly
  Actor · Musician · Born Nov 24, 1942
  Age 83
• Brian Wilson
  Actor · Musician · Born Jun 20, 1942
  Died 2025
• David Ogden Stiers
  Actor · Singer · Born Oct 31, 1942
  Died 2018
• Erica Jong
  Musician · Born Mar 26, 1942
  Age 84
• Terry Jones
  Actor · Born Feb 1, 1942
  Died 2020
• Carole King
  Actor · Musician · Born Feb 9, 1942
  Age 84
• Isaac Hayes
  Actor · Musician · Born Aug 20, 1942
  Died 2008
• Calvin Klein
  Actor · Born Nov 19, 1942
  Age 83
• Barry Levinson
  Actor · Director · Born Apr 6, 1942
  Age 84
• Bob Ross
  TV host · Born Oct 29, 1942
  Died 1995
• Michael York
  Actor · Born Mar 27, 1942
  Age 84
• Sandra Dee
  Actor · Singer · Born Apr 23, 1942
  Died 2005
• Jerry Garcia
  Musician · Singer · Born Aug 1, 1942
  Died 1995
• Tammy Wynette
  Actor · Singer · Born May 5, 1942
  Died 1998
• Madeline Kahn
  Actor · Born Sep 29, 1942
  Died 1999
• Richard Roundtree
  Actor · Model · Born Jul 9, 1942
  Died 2023
• Clarence Clemons
  Actor · Musician · Born Jan 11, 1942
  Died 2011

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Celebrity data from Wikidata; prices from USPS, US Department of Labor and BLS CPI. Updated November 2026.