Authors born in 1942
- Edward L. Morse Economist, 1942
- Edward Luttwak Political Scientist, 1942
- Edward Tufte 1942
- Edwin Starr Musician, 1942
- Ehud Barak Statesman, 1942
- Eilean Ni Chuilleanain Poet, 1942
- Eliot Wigginton Historian, 1942
- Elvin Bishop Musician, 1942
- Emmerson Mnangagwa Politician, 1942
- Eric Chivian Founder, 1942
- Eric Shinseki Soldier, 1942
- Erica Jong Novelist, 1942
- Eusebio Football Player, 1942
- Ferguson Jenkins Baseball Player, 1942
- Frank Delaney Novelist, 1942
- Fred Thompson Politician, 1942
- Fred Ward Character Actor, 1942
- Gage Taylor Artist, 1942
- Gangaji Spirituality, 1942
- Garrison Keillor Radio Personality, 1942
- Gary Ackerman Politician, 1942
- Gary Kildall Programmer, 1942
- Gary North Writer, 1942
- Gary Zukav Soldier, 1942
- Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak Philosopher, 1942
- Gemma Jones Actress, 1942
- Gene Youngblood Scholar, 1942
- Genevieve Bujold Actress, 1942
- Gentry Lee Scientist, 1942
- Geoffrey Cowan Lawyer, 1942
- George Erik Rupp Educator, 1942
- George Jung Leader, 1942
- George Kaiser Businessman, 1942
- Gilberto Gil Singer, 1942
- Graham Nash Singer, 1942
- Haki R. Madhubuti Author, 1942
- Harrison Ford Actor, 1942
- Harry Chapin Singer-Songwriter, 1942
- Henry Saint Clair Fredericks Musician, 1942
- Howard Jacobson Journalist, 1942