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Sir Donald George Bradman, AC (27 August 1908 – 25 February 2001), nicknamed "The Don", was an Australian international cricketer, widely acknowledged as the greatest batsman of all time . His cricketing successes have been claimed by Shane Warne, among others, to make Bradman the "greatest sportsperson" in history. Bradman’s career Test batting average of 99.94 is considered by some to be the greatest achievement by any sportsman in any major sport.

Although Bradman's dislike of fame was well-known, his iconic status in Australian society arguably made him the country's "first celebrity". (Full article...)