Not everyone is a member of a named generation. People born in 1942 would be said to be "born during World War 2" but are called by a group name as are the "Baby Boom Generation" or the "Lost Generation."
These people belong to what is called the "Silent Generation."
I was born in 1942.
About 1942 with the Atanasoff Berry Computer.
Born to Sing - 1942 was released on: USA: 18 February 1942
A Band Is Born - 1942 was released on: USA: 23 October 1942
David Hilliard was born on May 15, 1942, in Rockville, Alabama, USA.
give or take a year or so, 1942 to 1958
A generation is the decade you were born in. The word generation can be used as: My generation is the 1980s.
Muhammad Ali was born on January 17, 1942
This is generation is being called "Generation I". This is anyone born after 2001.
Afa Anoai was born on November 21, 1942, in Samoa.
Generation X.