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Red Auerbach

Auerbach speaking after being honored with the 2006 Lone Sailor Award on October 25th.
Born: September 20, 1917
Brooklyn, New York
Died: October 28, 2006
Bethesda, Maryland
Occupation: Hall of Fame NBA coach
Arnold Jacob “Red” Auerbach (September 20, 1917 – October 28, 2006) was the president of the NBA’s Boston Celtics and was its coach from 1950 to 1966, including a stretch from 1959 to 1966 when the Celtics won eight straight NBA Championships.

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Trevor Berbick (August 1, 1955 – October 28, 2006) was a Jamaican heavyweight boxer whose professional career spanned from 1976 until 2000. He briefly held the WBC version of the heavyweight title in 1986, before losing it to Mike Tyson in his first defense. He is also noted for being the last man to fight Muhammad Ali, winning their 10-round contest in Nassau, the Bahamas on December 11, 1981 by unanimous decision.

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Joe Niekro autograph on a 1981 Fleer baseball card - 1981 Series, #54Joseph Franklin Niekro (November 7, 1944-October 27, 2006) was a Major League Baseball player, brother of Hall of Famer Phil Niekro, and father of current player Lance Niekro.

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