John Wooden

John Wooden

Born

October 14, 1910

Died

June 4, 2010 (99 years old)

Known For

Acting

Place of Birth

Hall, Indiana, USA

John Robert Wooden was an American basketball coach and player. Nicknamed the "Wizard of Westwood," he won ten National Collegiate Athletic Association national championships in a 12-year period as head coach for the UCLA Bruins, including a record seven in a row.