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March 28, 1940

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Tony Barber

1940Tony Barber, English-Australian television host[โ€ ]

Anthony Ferraro Louis Barber is a British Australian Gold Logie award-winning television game show host, radio announcer, singer and media personality, who has been active in the industry since the early 1960s.

Luis Cubilla

1940Luis Cubilla, Uruguayan footballer and coach (died 2013)[โ€ ]

Luis Alberto Cubilla Almeida was a Uruguayan professional footballer and manager. He had a successful playing career winning 16 major titles. He then went on to become one of the most successful managers in South American football with 17 major titles.

1940Michael Plumb, American equestrian[โ€ ]

John Michael Plumb is an American equestrian and Olympic champion who competes in the sport of three-day eventing. He holds the title of the US Olympic competitor who has competed in the greatest number of Olympics, winning two team gold medals, three team silvers and one individual silver.

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