Eddie Gottlieb, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Eddie Gottlieb

Ukrainian-American basketball coach

Date of Birth: 15-Sep-1898

Place of Birth: Kiev, Ukraine

Date of Death: 07-Dec-1979

Profession: entrepreneur, basketball player, basketball coach

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Edward Gottlieb (born Isadore Gottlieb, September 15, 1898 – December 7, 1979), known as "Mr.
Basketball" and "The Mogul", was the first coach and manager of the Philadelphia Warriors in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the former owner and coach of the team from 1951 to 1962.
A native of Kiev, Ukraine, he was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor on April 20, 1972.
The NBA Rookie of the Year "Eddie Gottlieb Trophy" is named after Gottlieb.