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February 25, 2001
Don Bradman, Australian international cricketer; holder of world record batting average (born 1908)
Don Bradman
Sir Donald George Bradman, 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.
February 25
February 25 is the 56th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 309 days remain until the end of the year.