Martin Crowe was born on September 22, 1962 in Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand. He was married to Lorraine Elizabeth Downes and Simone Curtice. He died on March 3, 2016 in Auckland, New Zealand.
His wife Lorraine Elizabeth Downes was Miss Universe 1993.
Was Senator as an extra in Gladiator.
Pakistani pace icon Wasim Akram considered Crowe as the greatest batsman he ever bowled to, regarding his Kiwi nemesis as the best player of reverse swing bowling.