"January 1st 2020 - David Stern passed away at the age of 77. He was born on September 22nd 1942 in New York City and died on January 1st 2020 in New York City as a result of a brain hemorrhage. - December 12th 2019 - Former NBA Commissioner David Stern suffered a sudden brain hemorrhage and underwent emergency surgery in New York City. - File Photo by: zz/Dennis Van Tine/STAR MAX/IPx 2015 10/26/15 David Stern at the premiere of ""Kareem: Minority of One"". (NYC)"