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Don Bradmam

Australian cricketer (1908–2001).

Born August 27th, 1908 in Cootamundra.

Died February 25th, 2001 at 92 years old in Kensington Park (pneumonia).

Occupations
cricketer
Wikipedia

Don Bradman (1908-2001), an Australian sportsman and administrator, died at his home in Kensington Park, Australia, on February 25th, 2001, aged 92. Widely acknowledged as one of the greatest batsmen of all time, he saw unprecedented success throughout his professional cricket career. He made his Test debut for Australia in 1928 and went on to achieve a batting average of 99.94 – a record that remains unbeaten. His last competitive match was in 1948, but he continued to make contributions to the cricketing world through his role as a selector and administrator. His outstanding performance in cricket earned him numerous awards, including the Order of Australia in 1949 for his service to cricket. He was also the first sportsperson to be featured on a postage stamp, and in 1986, was named one of Australia's National Living Treasures. Outside of cricket, Bradman was an architect by profession and served in the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II. His legacy of excellence and commitment to cricket endures, remembered as one of the greatest cricketers of all time.

They say you die twice. One time when you stop breathing and a second time, a bit later on, when somebody says your name for the last time. Banksy