December 7, 1942

1942Harry Chapin, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 1981)^[†]

Harry Forster Chapin was an American singer-songwriter, philanthropist, and hunger activist best known for his folk rock and pop rock songs. He achieved worldwide success in the 1970s. Chapin, a Grammy Award-winning artist and Grammy Hall of Fame inductee, has sold over 16 million records worldwide.

1942Alex Johnson, American baseball player (died 2015)^[†]

Alexander Johnson was an American professional baseball outfielder, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB), from 1964 to 1976, for the Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, California Angels, Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers, New York Yankees, and Detroit Tigers. He was the National League Comeback Player of the Year in 1968 and an American League All-Star and batting champion in 1970. His brother, Ron, was an NFL running back, most notably for the New York Giants.

1942Reginald F. Lewis, American businessman (died 1993)^[†]

Reginald Francis Lewis was an American businessman. He was one of the richest Black American men in the 1980s, and the first African-American to build a billion-dollar company: TLC Beatrice International Holdings Inc.

1942Peter Tomarken, American game show host and producer (died 2006)^[†]

Peter David Tomarken was an American television personality primarily known as the host of the game show Press Your Luck.