Red Auerbach

Born 20 September 1917 in Brooklyn, New York, USA

Died 28 October 2006 (aged 89)

Arnold Jacob "Red" Auerbach was an American professional basketball coach and executive. He served as a head coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA), most notably with the Boston Celtics. Auerbach was also the head coach of the Washington Capitols and Tri-Cities Blackhawks.