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.