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Winning takes talent to repeat takes character.

John Wooden

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John Wooden
Age: 99 †
Born: 1910
Born: October 14
Died: 2010
Died: May 26
Basketball Coach
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Military Officer
Hall
Indiana
John Robert Wooden
Winning
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Character
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Coaches
Basketball
Talent
Takes
Giftedness

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