Born on 7 May, 1942 (Thursday)

Zodiac Sign (Western)
Taurus
Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Capricorn
Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac
Age (Today)
83 years, 4 months, 9 days
Your next birthday is 232 days away.
Life Path Number
1
Numerology
Day of the Week
Thursday
127th day of the year 1942.
Chinese Zodiac Sign
Horse (马)
Roman Numerals
VII-V-MCMXLII
LXXXIII years old
Timings
Sunrise: 04:20 Sunset: 19:33
London UTC
May 7, 1942 - Your Birthday Astrology & Personality Traits
Born on May 7, 1942 : Quiet leader with a restless mind
- Life Path 1 — natural leader; Birth number 07 — an inner seeker.
- Strong 5th-house emphasis from the Moon (Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus): creativity, teaching, risk and reinvention.
- Guided by an inner voice and healthy skepticism; financially sharp but prone to procrastination.
- Family roots and partnership patterns run deep — expect repeated tests around shared resources and loyalties.
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Note: Our comprehensive birthday astrology analysis combines multiple time-tested astrological methods, with a special focus on soli-lunar influences and planetary positions on May 7, 1942 relative to the Moon to provide you with deep insights into your personality and life path.Yearly Predictions
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Some famous persons born on May 7, 1942
- Alan Ashton, University teacher, Chief executive officer, Computer scientist, and Businessperson, born in Salt Lake City
- Gerhard Polt, Film actor, Film director, Voice actor, Comedian, Writer, and Screenwriter, born in Munich
- Maximilian Reimann, Politician, born in Laufenburg
- Andy Montañez, Musician, and Singer, born in San Juan
- Pietro Farina, University teacher, Catholic bishop, and Catholic priest, born in Maddaloni (died: September 24, 2013)
- Maurice Vaïsse, University teacher, and Historian, born in Algiers
- Beate Musäus, Painter, born in Magdeburg (died: September 10, 2007)
- Bernard Barbara, Physicist, born in Sfax
- Jochen Striebeck, Film actor, Voice actor, and Stage actor, born in Piła
- Helmut Berger-Tuna, Opera singer, born in Vienna (died: September 30, 2009)
- Henriette Gonnermann, Film actor, Voice actor, and Stage actor, born in Berlin
- Jean-Paul Alduy, Politician, born in 6th arrondissement of Lyon
- Bert Fleers, Politician, born in Amsterdam
- Sigurd Debus, Political activist, born in Hamburg (died: April 11, 1981)
- Bob Weiss, Basketball coach, and Basketball player, born in Easton
- Willi Küpper, University teacher, and Economist, born in Mülheim an der Ruhr
- Ali Wacker, University teacher, and Psychologist, born in Ratingen
- Alain Lévêque, Writer, born in Paris
- Antonio Zedde, Jockey, born in Noragugume
- Craig Fertig, American football player, born in Bell (died: October 4, 2008)
- David Demaine, Association football player, born in Cleveleys
- Elliot Koffman, University teacher, Mathematician, and Computer scientist, born in Boston
- Carlos Horacio Urán Rojas, Political scientist, born in Angelópolis, Antioquia (died: November 7, 1985)
- Eduardo Bustos Villar, Physician, born in Santa Rosa (Mendoza)
- Mari Carmen García Vela, Television presenter, born in Madrid
- Christer Ulfbåge, Presenter, and Sports journalist, born in Falköping
- John Flavin, Baseball player, born in Albany
- Maria Chaput, Politician, born in Ste. Anne
- Roosevelt Toston, Broadcast journalist, and Writer, born in Louisiana
- Tony Auth, Journalist, and Cartoonist, born in Akron (died: September 14, 2014)
- Francisco Javier Errázuriz Talavera, Politician, and Businessperson, born in Santiago (died: March 4, 2024)
- Lin Chong-pin, Political scientist, and Politician, born in Kunming
- Péricles Prade, Journalist, and Writer, born in Rio dos Cedros (died: May 16, 2024)
- Kęstutis Misevičius, Conductor, born in Bernatonių k., Panevėžio r.
- Violeta Kelertienė, Literature researcher, born in Kaunas
- Слободанка Пековић, Literary theorist, and Historian, born in Mitrovica
- Gerard Edward Magilton, Astronaut, born in Philadelphia
- Lorrie Collins, Television actor, Real estate agent, Singer, and Actor, born in Tahlequah (died: August 4, 2018)
- Stan Gustafson, Politician, and Lawyer, born in Washington, D.C.
- Antonija Bernard, Slovenist, Slavist, Linguist, University teacher, Translator, and Writer, born in Lovrenc na Pohorju (died: October 8, 2010)
- Chico Cervantes, Accordionist, Singer, and Composer, born in Magangué (died: August 20, 2015)
- David John Galloway, Lichenologist, and Botanist, born in Invercargill (died: December 6, 2014)
- Félicien Bait, Association football player, born in Pointe-à-Pitre
- Maria Grazia Sestero, Politician, born in Chiusa di San Michele
- Aspy Adajania, Athlete, born in presidencies and provinces of British India (died: July 10, 2010)
- Nelson Vargas, Swimmer, born in Distrito Federal
- Herbert Knittler, University teacher, born in Brno (died: November 24, 2023)
- José Mendes Botelho, Politician, born in Brasília de Minas (died: March 7, 2001)
- Jean Houben, Sculptor, born in Stein (died: June 18, 1981)
- Valentin Alekseyevich Yakovlev, Soviet and Russian military leader, born in Novotoryalsky District
- Lyubomir Runtov, Water polo player, born in Sofia
- Renzo Vitali, Referee, born in Bologna
- Michael Leiner, Director, Film director, and Screenwriter, born in Augsburg (died: March 16, 2014)
- Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, Politician, born in Adabraka
- Alexi Popov, Entomologist, born in Sofia
- Ladi Ladebo, Film producer, Film director, and Screenwriter, born in Ijebu Ode (died: April 16, 2021)
- Jorge Larraín Ibáñez, Sociologist, born in Santiago
- Margaretha Herthelius, Politician, born in Helsingborgs Maria church parish
- Gerlinde Blahak, Teacher, Artist, and Art educator, born in Kryry
- Rastislav Janák, Architect, born in Bratislava (died: October 3, 2002)
- Hitoshi Nariyoshi, Ceramicist, and Visual artist, born in Gifu (died: February 4, 2012)
What happened on May 7, 1942
- The last American and Filipino forces in the Philippines surrender to the Japanese on Corregidor. This marked the end of organized resistance in the Philippines.
May 7, 1942 Facts
What is my generation?
The person with birth year 1942 belongs to the Silent Generation group.
When am I eligible to vote, open a bank account, buy a simcard and open a bank account? (Age of Majority)
- United States: May 7, 1960
- India: May 7, 1960
- Philippines: May 7, 1960
- United Kingdom: May 7, 1960
- Canada: May 7, 1960
When am I eligible to get a driving license?
Learner's Permit (Under supervision)
- United States: May 7, 1957
- India: May 7, 1958
- Philippines: May 7, 1958
- United Kingdom: May 7, 1959
- Canada: May 7, 1958
Light Vehicles (Mopeds or quad bikes, unsupervised)
- United States: May 7, 1958
- India: May 7, 1960
- Philippines: May 7, 1960
- United Kingdom: May 7, 1959
- Canada: May 7, 1958
Full Driving License
- United States: May 7, 1960
- India: May 7, 1962
- Philippines: May 7, 1960
- United Kingdom: May 7, 1963
- Canada: May 7, 1960
When do I reach age of consent?
- United States: May 7, 1958
- India: May 7, 1960
- Philippines: May 7, 1958
- United Kingdom: May 7, 1958
- Canada: May 7, 1958
When can I marry without parental consent?
- United States: May 7, 1960
- India: May 7, 1963
- Philippines: May 7, 1960
- United Kingdom: May 7, 1960
- Canada: May 7, 1960
When do I reach legal age of drinking (consuming alcohol)?
- United States: May 7, 1963
- India: May 7, 1963
- Philippines: May 7, 1960
- United Kingdom: May 7, 1960
- Canada: May 7, 1961
When do I reach legal age of smoking (consuming tobacco)?
- India: May 7, 1960
- Canada: May 7, 1961
- United States: May 7, 1963
- Philippines: May 7, 1963
- United Kingdom: May 7, 1960
When Will I Become a Millionaire?
June 7, 1988
Yes, you can become a millionaire by saving small and investing. Believe in yourself and it's never too late to start.
Please note, this calculation assumes $100 monthly savings into US stocks with ARR 7% and that the monthly savings double every 10 years from the starting date. The actual outcome might vary based on additional factors not considered in this simple calculation, such as taxes, fees, changes in contribution, or more complex compounding scenarios.Your next birthday
- May 7, 2026 is on a Thursday.
- Your next birthday is 232 days away.
Astrology Analysis


Ephemeris for May 7, 1942
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 7, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 7, 2025 |
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Sun | 16 Taurus 2 | 16 Taurus 55 | 5 Leo 28 |
Moon | 12 Aquarius 29 | 17 Virgo 15 | 24 Aquarius 59 |
Mercury | 3 Gemini 36 | 24 Aries 40 | 0 Leo 6 |
Venus | 1 Aries 14 | 4 Aries 3 | 7 Cancer 9 |
Mars | 6 Cancer 42 | 8 Leo 31 | 28 Leo 3 |
Jupiter | 22 Gemini 24 | 22 Gemini 38 | 10 Cancer 51 |
Saturn | 0 Gemini 2 | 28 Pisces 22 | 9 Gemini 56 |
Uranus | 29 Taurus 33 | 26 Taurus 41 | 3 Gemini 50 |
Neptune | 27 Virgo 22 | 1 Aries 17 | 27 Virgo 47 |
Pluto | 3 Leo 33 | 3 Aquarius 48 | 5 Leo 22 |
Rahu | 10 Virgo 9 | 24 Pisces 48 | 5 Virgo 45 |
Ketu | 10 Pisces 9 | 24 Virgo 48 | 5 Pisces 45 |
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