Adam Silver

American businessman and NBA commissioner
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Adam Silver

Summary

Adam Silver is a human[1]. He was born in Rye[2]. He was born on April 25, 1962[3]. He worked as a lawyer[4], businessperson[5], jurist[6], deputy commissioner[7], and chief operating officer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,455 views/month, #4,857 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Adam Silver was born in Rye[2].
  • Adam Silver was born on April 25, 1962[3].
  • Adam Silver held citizenship in United States[10].
  • American English was Adam Silver's native language[11].
  • Adam Silver's professions included lawyer[4].
  • Adam Silver's professions included businessperson[5].
  • Adam Silver worked as a jurist[6].
  • Adam Silver worked as a deputy commissioner[7].
  • Adam Silver's professions included chief operating officer[8].
  • Adam Silver's field of work was professional sport[12].
  • Adam Silver held the position of Commissioner of the NBA[13].
  • Adam Silver's education included a stint at Duke University[14].
  • Adam Silver's education included a stint at University of Chicago Law School[15].
  • Adam Silver was educated at Rye High School[16].
  • Adam Silver is recorded as male[17].
  • Adam Silver's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Adam Silver was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].
  • Adam Silver's Commons category is recorded as Adam Silver[20].
  • Adam Silver's sport is recorded as basketball[21].
  • Adam Silver's family name is recorded as Silver[22].
  • Adam Silver's given name is recorded as Adam[23].
  • Adam Silver's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as American English[24].
  • Adam Silver's affiliation is recorded as National Basketball Association[25].
  • Adam Silver's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'en-us', 'text': "'30 Pieces of' Silver"}[26].
  • Adam Silver's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Adam Silver'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Adam Silver was born in Rye[2]. He was born on April 25, 1962[3]. American English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Duke University[14], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1838[30], headquartered in Durham[31]; University of Chicago Law School[15], a law school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1902[34], headquartered in Chicago[35]; and Rye High School[16], a high school[36], in United States[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[4], businessperson[5], jurist[6], deputy commissioner[7], and chief operating officer[8]. Adam Silver's field of work was professional sport[12]. He held the position of Commissioner of the NBA[13].

Personal Life

Adam Silver was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].

Why It Matters

Adam Silver ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,455 views/month, #4,857 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

FAQs

Where was Adam Silver born?

Adam Silver was born in Rye[2].

What did Adam Silver do for work?

Adam Silver worked as lawyer[4], businessperson[5], jurist[6], deputy commissioner[7], and chief operating officer[8].

Where did Adam Silver go to school?

Adam Silver was educated at Duke University[14], University of Chicago Law School[15], and Rye High School[16].

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  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . foxbusiness.com. foxbusiness.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Adam
    Field of work professional sport
    Family name Silver
    Sport basketball
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