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Don Bradman

Chronology

1908	Born in Cootamundra, Australia
1927	Begins playing for New South Wales, completes the first of his 117 first-class centuries
1928	Begins playing for Australia
1930	Scores an average of 139.14 and becomes a hero to fans
1932	Marries Jessie Menzies
1935	Moves to Adelaide, works as a stockbroker
1935	Chosen as captain of South Australia team
1938	Breaks ankle, spends much of the season out of play
1939	Volunteers for Royal Australian Air Force at outbreak of WWII
1941	Discharged from service
1945	Founds his own brokerage company
1946	Returns to cricket and leads Australia to victory
1948	Retires from play after a whole season without a loss
1949	Becomes first cricketer to be knighted before retirement
1960-63, 1969-72	Chair of Board of Control
1970	Is made a Companion of the Order of Australia
2001	Dies at his home in Adelaide, Australia.