John Wooden
American basketball coach (1910–2010).
The record
John Wooden was an American basketball coach. Born on 14 October 1910 in Hall, Wooden died on 4 June 2010 in UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center at the age of 99.
Wooden played for Hammond Ciesar All-Americans. Wooden studied at Purdue University and Martinsville High School. Honours include Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year, Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year and Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year, among 9 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 36 languages, John Wooden is No. 13,407 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 14 October 1910, Hall
- Died
- 4 June 2010, UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center (aged 99)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Military officer, basketball coach, basketball player
- Field
- Sport
- Party
- Democratic Party
- Education
- Purdue University, Martinsville High School
- Position
- Shooting guard
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 36
Did you know
Lived to 99.
Shares a birthday with Dwight D. Eisenhower and Hannah Arendt.
Has a Wikipedia article in 36 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Teams
- —Hammond Ciesar All-Americans
Honours and works
Awards
- Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year1967
- Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year1969
- Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year1970
- Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year1972
- Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year1972
- Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year1973
- John Bunn Award1974
- Theodore Roosevelt Award1996
- Presidential Medal of Freedom2003
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