Alex Trebek

Summary

Alex Trebek is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Greater Sudbury^[2]. He was born on July 22, 1940^[3]. He died in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on November 8, 2020^[5]. He worked as a television presenter^[6], journalist^[7], actor^[8], sports commentator^[9], and game show host^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,364 views/month, #3,719 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Alex Trebek was born in Greater Sudbury^[2].
• Alex Trebek passed away in Los Angeles^[4].
• Alex Trebek was born on July 22, 1940^[3].
• Alex Trebek died on November 8, 2020^[5].
• Among Alex Trebek's spouses was Elaine Trebek Kares^[12].
• Alex Trebek was married to Jean Trebek^[13].
• Alex Trebek held citizenship in Canada^[14].
• Alex Trebek held citizenship in United States^[15].
• English was Alex Trebek's native language^[16].
• Alex Trebek worked as a television presenter^[6].
• Alex Trebek's professions included journalist^[7].
• Alex Trebek worked as an actor^[8].
• Alex Trebek's professions included sports commentator^[9].
• Alex Trebek's professions included game show host^[10].
• Alex Trebek was educated at University of Ottawa^[17].
• Alex Trebek was educated at Royal Military College of Canada^[18].
• Alex Trebek's education included a stint at Sudbury Secondary School^[19].
• Alex Trebek received the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host^[20].
• Alex Trebek received the Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa^[21].
• Alex Trebek received the Canada's Walk of Fame^[22].
• Alex Trebek received the honorary doctor of Fordham University^[23].
• Alex Trebek received the Lifetime Achievement Emmy^[24].
• Alex Trebek received the Officer of the Order of Canada^[25].
• Alex Trebek is recorded as male^[26].
• Alex Trebek's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Greater Sudbury^[2], Alex Trebek… he was born on July 22, 1940^[3]. English was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at University of Ottawa^[17], a public research university^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1848^[30], headquartered in Sandy Hill^[31]; Royal Military College of Canada^[18], a military academy^[32], in Canada^[33], founded in 1876^[34]; and Sudbury Secondary School^[19], a high school^[35], in Canada^[36], founded in 1908^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television presenter^[6], journalist^[7], actor^[8], sports commentator^[9], and game show host^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host^[20], a class of award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1974^[40]; Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa^[21], an award^[41], in Canada^[42]; Canada's Walk of Fame^[22], a street^[43], in Canada^[44], founded in 1998^[45]; honorary doctor of Fordham University^[23], an award^[46], in United States^[47]; Lifetime Achievement Emmy^[24], a class of award^[48], in United States^[49]; and Officer of the Order of Canada^[25], a grade of an order^[50], in Canada^[51], founded in 1967^[52].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elaine Trebek Kares^[12], a broadcaster^[53], of United States^[54] and Jean Trebek^[13], a businessperson^[55], b. 1963^[56], of United States^[57].

Death and Burial

Alex Trebek died on November 8, 2020^[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer^[58].

Why It Matters

Alex Trebek ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,364 views/month, #3,719 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

FAQs

Where was Alex Trebek born?

Alex Trebek's place of birth was Greater Sudbury^[2].

Where did Alex Trebek die?

Alex Trebek died in Los Angeles^[4].

Who was Alex Trebek married to?

Alex Trebek's spouses include Elaine Trebek Kares^[12] and Jean Trebek^[13].

What did Alex Trebek do for work?

Alex Trebek worked as television presenter^[6], journalist^[7], actor^[8], sports commentator^[9], and game show host^[10].

Where did Alex Trebek go to school?

Alex Trebek was educated at University of Ottawa^[17], Royal Military College of Canada^[18], and Sudbury Secondary School^[19].

What awards did Alex Trebek receive?

Honors received include Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host^[20], Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa^[21], Canada's Walk of Fame^[22], and honorary doctor of Fordham University^[23].