Authors born in 1942
- Jon Kyl Politician, 1942
- Jonathan Raban Writer, 1942
- Jose Eduardo dos Santos Politician, 1942
- Joseph Bruchac Writer, 1942
- Josephine Hart Writer, 1942
- Joy Behar Comedian, 1942
- Judy Sheindlin Lawyer, 1942
- Kaari Utrio Writer, 1942
- Kalle Lasn Film Maker, 1942
- Karen Hantze Susman Tennis Player, 1942
- Kate Michelman Political Activist, 1942
- Kate Wolf Singer, 1942
- Kathleen Blanco Politician, 1942
- Katia and Maurice Krafft Volcanologist, 1942
- Kay Yow Basketball Coach, 1942
- Keith Henson Electrical Engineer, 1942
- Ken Auletta Writer, 1942
- Kenneth Lay Businessman, 1942
- Kent McCord Actor, 1942
- Kitty Kelley Author, 1942
- L.A. Meyer Author, 1942
- Larry Flynt Publisher, 1942
- Larry Taylor Guitarist, 1942
- Laurel Lea Singer, 1942
- Lee Greenwood Music Artist, 1942
- Lee Kun-hee Businessman, 1942
- Leland Ryken Professor, 1942
- Len Wein Writer, 1942
- Leon Russell Musician, 1942
- Linda Evans Actress, 1942
- Lou Reed Musician, 1942
- Louis V. Gerstner, Jr. Businessman, 1942
- Lupe Ontiveros Actress, 1942
- Lynn Davies Athlete, 1942
- Lynn Samuels Blogger, 1942
- M. Anthony Burns Businessman, 1942
- Mac Davis Musician, 1942
- Madeline Kahn Actress, 1942
- Mahavishnu John McLaughlin Musician, 1942
- Manolo Blahnik Fashion Designer, 1942