Red Auerbach

American basketball coach (1917–2006)
Person human Q336581
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Red Auerbach

Summary

Red Auerbach is a human[1]. Born in Brooklyn[2], he… he was born on +1917-09-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on +2006-10-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a basketball coach[6], basketball player[7], and coach[8]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,703 views/month, #5,598 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], Red Auerbach…
  • Red Auerbach died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Red Auerbach was born on +1917-09-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Red Auerbach died on +2006-10-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Virginia[10].
  • Red Auerbach held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was Red Auerbach's native language[12].
  • Red Auerbach's professions included basketball coach[6].
  • Red Auerbach's professions included basketball player[7].
  • Red Auerbach's professions included coach[8].
  • Red Auerbach's education included a stint at George Washington University[13].
  • Red Auerbach was educated at Eastern District High School[14].
  • Red Auerbach received the NBA Coach of the Year Award[15].
  • Red Auerbach received the NBA Executive of the Year Award[16].
  • Red Auerbach received the John Bunn Award[17].
  • Red Auerbach's religion is recorded as Judaism[18].
  • Red Auerbach's image is recorded as Auerbach Lipofsky.jpg[19].
  • Red Auerbach is recorded as male[20].
  • Red Auerbach's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Red Auerbach's member of sports team is recorded as George Washington Revolutionaries men's basketball[22].
  • Red Auerbach's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110470450[23].
  • Red Auerbach's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 25765522[24].
  • Red Auerbach's GND ID is recorded as 132500655[25].
  • Red Auerbach's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50028859[26].
  • Red Auerbach's IMDb ID is recorded as nm0041728[27].

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Origins and Family

Red Auerbach was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on +1917-09-20T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at George Washington University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1821[30] and Eastern District High School[14], a high school[31], in United States[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include basketball coach[6], basketball player[7], and coach[8].

Recognition

Awards received include NBA Coach of the Year Award[15], a sports award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1962[35]; NBA Executive of the Year Award[16], a sports award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1973[38]; and John Bunn Award[17], an award[39], founded in 1973[40].

Personal Life

Red Auerbach's religion is recorded as Judaism[18].

Death and Burial

Red Auerbach died on +2006-10-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[41]. He is buried at Virginia[10].

Why It Matters

Red Auerbach ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,703 views/month, #5,598 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Red Auerbach born?

Red Auerbach was born in Brooklyn[2].

Where did Red Auerbach die?

Red Auerbach passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Red Auerbach do for work?

Red Auerbach worked as basketball coach[6], basketball player[7], and coach[8].

Where did Red Auerbach go to school?

Red Auerbach was educated at George Washington University[13] and Eastern District High School[14].

What awards did Red Auerbach receive?

Honors received include NBA Coach of the Year Award[15], NBA Executive of the Year Award[16], and John Bunn Award[17].

References

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  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  9. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . bleacherreport.com. bleacherreport.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [41] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . news.yahoo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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