Jessie Martha Menzies: Who Was Don Bradman’s wife?

Don Bradman’s wife, Jessie Martha Menzies, was born on 10 Jun 1909, in Bowral, Wingecarribee Shire, New South Wales, Australia.

Jessie, attended a school in Bowral, New South Wales, in 1920. She was Bradman’s high school sweetheart and wife of 65 years, whom he met after a fall off his vehicle.

It was a rare schmaltzy moment in a life that exemplified tradition, discipline and ambition.

The couple got wedded on April 30, 1932 at at St Paul’s Anglican Church, Burwood, and went on to have two children- John Bradman and Shirley Bradman.

She died on 14 Sep 1997 at age 88.

Bradman was the world’s greatest cricketer who made 334—his first triple century—against England in the 1930 Ashes.

Bradman scored 309 of those runs on 11 July 1930, which remains as the highest number of runs scored by a single batsman in one day.

As a captain and administrator, Bradman was committed to attacking, entertaining cricket; he drew spectators in record numbers. He hated the constant adulation, however, and it affected how he dealt with others.