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Sunday 06 June 1999 23:02 BST

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Tomorrow: Former England cricket captain and coach Ray Illingworth was born in 1932. Derek Underwood will be 52.

Thursday: David Platt, who played for Juventus, Arsenal and England among others, will be 33.

Friday: Former world motor racing champion Jackie Stewart was born on this day in 1939, as was Rachael Heyhoe Flint, former England ladies' cricket captain. Newly-retired trainer Jenny Pitman will be 53.

Saturday: Pat Jennings, former Spurs and Arsenal goalkeeper, was born in 1945.

Sunday: Former champion National Hunt jockey Peter Scudamore will be 41.

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