Authors born in 1942
- Abdellatif Laabi Writer, 1942
- Abigail Padgett Author, 1942
- Adam Hochschild Writer, 1942
- Adi Godrej Businessman, 1942
- Al Jardine Musician, 1942
- Alan Price Musician, 1942
- Alan Wolfe Scientist, 1942
- Albert M. Wolters Professor, 1942
- Albert Watson Photographer, 1942
- Alice Schwarzer Journalist, 1942
- Allan Clarke Singer, 1942
- Allen Frances Psychiatrist, 1942
- Allen W. Wood Philosopher, 1942
- Ama Ata Aidoo Author, 1942
- Amir Taheri Author, 1942
- Amitabh Bachchan Actor, 1942
- Anatoly Berezovoy Astronaut, 1942
- Andrae Crouch Musician, 1942
- Andrew Kohut Pollster, 1942
- Andrew Vachss Author, 1942
- Andrew Weil Author, 1942
- Andy Summers Guitarist, 1942
- Angel Cordero, Jr. Jockey, 1942
- Anita Pallenberg Actress, 1942
- Anita Roddick Businesswoman, 1942
- Ann Dunham Anthologist, 1942
- Anna Eshoo Politician, 1942
- Annette Funicello Actress, 1942
- Ansen Dibell Author, 1942
- Antonio Lobo Antunes Novelist, 1942
- April Glaspie Diplomat, 1942
- Aretha Franklin Singer, 1942
- Ariel Dorfman Novelist, 1942
- Arthur B. Robinson Biochemist, 1942
- Arthur Blank Businessman, 1942
- Arthur L. Williams, Jr. Businessman, 1942
- Arto Paasilinna Writer, 1942
- Barbara Damrosch Writer, 1942
- Barbara Lynn Singer-Songwriter, 1942
- Barbara Parkins Actress, 1942