Buster Posey
Baseball player and three-time champion
Played as a catcher and first baseman for the San Francisco Giants in Major League Baseball. Achieved significant success during a career that included three World Series championships. Won the National League Rookie of the Year award in 2010 and the National League Most Valuable Player award in 2012. Renowned for contributing to the team's strong performance during the early 2010s, serving as a key player in crucial games and situations.
Three-time World Series champion with the Giants
National League Rookie of the Year in 2010
NL Most Valuable Player in 2012
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Footballer and VfB Stuttgart striker
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March 27th, 1981 45 years ago
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Swiss footballer with FC Basel
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March 27th, 1990 36 years ago
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Television and film actress.
Born
March 27th, 1970 56 years ago
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Baseball pitcher; 2013 All-Star
Born
March 27th, 1989 37 years ago
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Spanish footballer, Stoke City defender
Born
March 27th, 1992 34 years ago
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Continue ReadingEdward Steichen
Photographer and curator of The Family of Man
Born
March 27th, 1879 147 years ago
Died
March 25th, 1973 53 years ago — 93 years old
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