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1917 – 2006Red Auerbach (1917-2006)Died 28 October 2006, aged 89Red Auerbach, the legendary coach and executive who built the Boston Celtics dynasty, died of a heart attack in Washington, D.C. He won nine NBA championships as head coach, including eight in a row. He remained the Celtics' president and a fixture of the franchise until his death.