Athletes and Sports Stars Born in April 1942

Apr 5 Antonio Fernández, Spanish soccer manager (CD Málaga), born in Alicante, Spain (d. 2022)
Apr 5 Arthur Barrett, West Indian cricketer (WI leggie early 70's), born in Kingston, Jamaica
Apr 5 Peter Magowan, American businessman (CEO Safeway 1979-93) and sports executive (owner SF Giants 1993-2008), born in New York City (d. 2019)
Apr 7 Nick Drake-Lee, English rugby union prop (8 caps; Leicester Tigers), born in Kettering, England (d. 2021)
Apr 9 Petar Nadoveza, Croatian soccer striker (1 cap; Yugoslavia; Hajduk Split 217 games) and manager (Hajduk Split 1982-84, 1988-89, 2000, 2004), born in Šibenik, Croatia (d. 2023)
Apr 10 Ian Callaghan, English footballer, born in Toxteth, Liverpool, England
Apr 12 Carlos Reutemann, Argentine auto racer (World F1 Drivers C'ship 1981 runner-up; 3 x third) and politician (governor of Santa Fe 2003-21), born in Santa Fe, Argentina (d. 2021)
Apr 15 Walt Hazzard, American basketball player (Olympic gold 1964), born in Wilmington, Delaware (d. 2011)
Apr 16 Frank Williams, British businessman, racing team owner (Principal Williams Formula 1 team 1977-2020; 9 x F1 Constructors' C'ships, 7 x Drivers' C'ships), born in South Shields, England (d. 2021)
Apr 16 Jim Lonborg, American MLB pitcher (AL Cy Young 1967), born in Santa Maria, California
Apr 16 Nikos Gioutsos, Greek soccer striker (15 caps; Olympiacos 276 games, 100 goals), born in Makrochori, Greece (d. 2023)
Apr 18 Jochen Rindt, Austrian auto racer (posthumous World F1 title 1970), born in Mainz, Germany (d. 1970)
Apr 18 Steve Blass, American professional baseball player, born in Canaan, Connecticut
Apr 21 Brendan Malone, American basketball coach (RI Uni; Toronto Raptors, Cleveland Cavaliers), born in New York City (d. 2023)
Apr 26 Jim Lambright, American college football coach (University of Washington 1993-98; 44–25–1 record), born in Everett, Washington (d. 2020)
Apr 28 Mike Brearley, English cricketer (outstanding England captain 1977-81), born in Harrow, Middlesex, England
Apr 29 Galina Kulakova, Soviet nordic skier (Olympic-3 golds-1972), born in Logachi, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union