Erik Jon Spoelstra is an American professional basketball coach and the current head coach of the National Basketball Association's Miami Heat. A Filipino-American, he is the first Asian American head coach in the history of the four major North American sports leagues and the first Asian American head coach to win an NBA championship. From 2001 to 2008, he served as assistant coach and director of scouting for the team. In his first six seasons as head coach, he has guided the Heat to six consecutive playoff appearances, including trips to the 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 NBA Finals, winning the championship in both 2012 and 2013. 

November 1st, 1970 in Evanston (Age 54)