public class RegulaarTykeldus{
  public static void main(String[] argumendid){
    String s="Mati *!* Maasikas *!* 1981";
    String[] m=s.split(" \\*!\\* ");
    for(int i=0; i<m.length; i++){
      System.out.println(m[i]);
    }
  }
}

/*
C:\jaagup\java\10>java RegulaarTykeldus
Mati
Maasikas
1981
*/