David Stern

Commissioner of the National Basketball Association (1942–2020)
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David Stern

Summary

David Stern is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on September 22, 1942[3]. He passed away in Manhattan[4]. He died on January 1, 2020[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], entrepreneur[7], screenwriter[8], and jurist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,987 views/month, #5,459 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • David Stern was born in New York City[2].
  • David Stern passed away in Manhattan[4].
  • David Stern was born on September 22, 1942[3].
  • David Stern died on January 1, 2020[5].
  • David Stern held citizenship in United States[11].
  • David Stern's professions included lawyer[6].
  • David Stern worked as an entrepreneur[7].
  • David Stern's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • David Stern worked as a jurist[9].
  • David Stern held the position of Commissioner of the NBA[12].
  • David Stern was educated at Rutgers University[13].
  • David Stern's education included a stint at Columbia Law School[14].
  • David Stern was educated at Teaneck High School[15].
  • David Stern received the FIBA Hall of Fame[16].
  • David Stern received the honorary doctor of Rutgers University[17].
  • David Stern received the Commander of the Order for Merits to Lithuania[18].
  • David Stern received the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame[19].
  • David Stern received the Silver Olympic Order[20].
  • David Stern's religion is recorded as Judaism[21].
  • David Stern is recorded as male[22].
  • David Stern's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • David Stern was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].
  • David Stern's Commons category is recorded as David Stern[25].
  • The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[26].
  • David Stern's sport is recorded as basketball[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], David Stern… he was born on September 22, 1942[3].

Education

Educated at Rutgers University[13], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1766[30]; Columbia Law School[14], a law school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1858[33], headquartered in New York City[34]; and Teaneck High School[15], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1922[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], entrepreneur[7], screenwriter[8], and jurist[9]. David Stern held the position of Commissioner of the NBA[12].

Recognition

Awards received include FIBA Hall of Fame[16], a sports hall of fame[38], in Switzerland[39], founded in 1991[40]; honorary doctor of Rutgers University[17], an award[41], in United States[42]; Commander of the Order for Merits to Lithuania[18], a grade of an order[43], in Lithuania[44], founded in 2002[45]; Women's Basketball Hall of Fame[19], a basketball hall of fame[46], in United States[47], founded in 1999[48]; and Silver Olympic Order[20], a grade of an order[49].

Personal Life

David Stern's religion is recorded as Judaism[21]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].

Death and Burial

David Stern died on January 1, 2020[5]. He died in Manhattan[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[26].

Why It Matters

David Stern ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,987 views/month, #5,459 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was David Stern born?

David Stern's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did David Stern die?

David Stern died in Manhattan[4].

What did David Stern do for work?

David Stern worked as lawyer[6], entrepreneur[7], screenwriter[8], and jurist[9].

Where did David Stern go to school?

David Stern was educated at Rutgers University[13], Columbia Law School[14], and Teaneck High School[15].

What awards did David Stern receive?

Honors received include FIBA Hall of Fame[16], honorary doctor of Rutgers University[17], Commander of the Order for Merits to Lithuania[18], and Women's Basketball Hall of Fame[19].

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  22. [26] . cnn.com. cnn.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . David Stern, Transformative N.B.A. Commissioner, Dies at 77. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Participant in World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2004
    Given name David
    Family name Stern
    Sport basketball
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