Red Auerbach

Acting·September 20, 1917·† October 28, 2006 — 89 years old·Brooklyn, New York, USA

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.