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Alex Hannum

Alexander Murray Hannum (July 19, 1923 - January 18, 2002) was a pro basketball coach. He is mostly known for coaching the Wilt Chamberlain-led Philadelphia 76ers to the 1967 NBA championship, ending an eight year streak of the Boston Celtics. In 1969 Hannum led the Rick Barry-led Oakland Oaks to an ABA championship, becoming the first coach to win both an NBA and ABA title. Hannum, a native of Los Angeles, California, died at the age of 78 in San Diego, California.

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