Jerry Tarkanian
(1930-2015)

Jerry Tarkanian LBSU coach in 1970-71 Jerry Tarkanian as Long Beach State head coach in the 1970-71 season. Foto: Long Beach State Athletics / Public Domain

American basketball coach – Jerry Tarkanian was born in Euclid (City in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States) on August 8th, 1930 and died in Las Vegas (City and county seat of Clark County, Nevada, United States) on February 11th, 2015 at the age of 84. Today Jerry Tarkanian would be 93 years old.

Age

how old was Jerry Tarkanian when he died?

Jerry Tarkanian died in 2015 at the age of 84.

Biographical data

Birthday	August 8th, 1930 (Friday)
Place of Birth	Euclid City in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States
Death Date	February 11th, 2015 (Wednesday)
Death place	Las Vegas City and county seat of Clark County, Nevada, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Leo (The Lion) ♌
Chinese Zodiac	Horse 馬

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Jerry Tarkanian

Birthday

When was Jerry Tarkanian born?

Jerry Tarkanian was born on August 8th, 1930.

Death

When did Jerry Tarkanian die?

Jerry Tarkanian died on February 11th, 2015 at the age of 84 in Las Vegas (City and county seat of Clark County, Nevada, United States). Today Jerry Tarkanian would be 93 years old.