David Suzuki

Canadian popular scientist and environmental activist
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David Suzuki

Summary

David Suzuki is a human[1]. Born in Vancouver[2], he… he was born on March 24, 1936[3]. He worked as a writer[4], environmentalist[5], science writer[6], biologist[7], and zoologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,502 views/month, #4,795 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • David Suzuki's place of birth was Vancouver[2].
  • David Suzuki was born on March 24, 1936[3].
  • David Suzuki held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • David Suzuki worked as a writer[4].
  • David Suzuki worked as an environmentalist[5].
  • David Suzuki's professions included science writer[6].
  • David Suzuki's professions included biologist[7].
  • David Suzuki's professions included zoologist[8].
  • David Suzuki's professions included climate activist[11].
  • David Suzuki's field of work was genetics[12].
  • Among David Suzuki's employers was University of British Columbia[13].
  • David Suzuki was educated at University of Chicago[14].
  • David Suzuki's education included a stint at Amherst College[15].
  • David Suzuki's education included a stint at London Central Secondary School[16].
  • David Suzuki's education included a stint at Leamington District Secondary School[17].
  • David Suzuki received the Right Livelihood Award[18].
  • David Suzuki received the Companion of the Order of Canada[19].
  • David Suzuki received the Kalinga Prize[20].
  • David Suzuki received the Canada's Walk of Fame[21].
  • David Suzuki received the honorary doctorate at the Laval University[22].
  • David Suzuki was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[23].
  • David Suzuki's religion is recorded as atheism[24].
  • David Suzuki was influenced by Ian McTaggart-Cowan[25].
  • David Suzuki is recorded as male[26].
  • David Suzuki's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

David Suzuki's place of birth was Vancouver[2]. He was born on March 24, 1936[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31]; Amherst College[15], a liberal arts college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1821[34]; London Central Secondary School[16], a secondary school[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1877[37]; and Leamington District Secondary School[17], a high school[38], in Canada[39], founded in 1953[40]. David Suzuki earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], environmentalist[5], science writer[6], biologist[7], zoologist[8], and climate activist[11]. David Suzuki's field of work was genetics[12]. He was employed by University of British Columbia[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Right Livelihood Award[18], a politics award[42], in Sweden[43], founded in 1980[44]; Companion of the Order of Canada[19], a grade of an order[45], in Canada[46], founded in 1967[47]; Kalinga Prize[20], a science award[48], in India[49], founded in 1951[50]; Canada's Walk of Fame[21], a street[51], in Canada[52], founded in 1998[53]; and honorary doctorate at the Laval University[22], an award[54], in Canada[55].

Personal Life

David Suzuki's religion is recorded as atheism[24].

Works and Contributions

Things named for David Suzuki include David Suzuki Foundation[56], a charitable organization[57], in Canada[58], founded in 1990[59], headquartered in Toronto[60].

Why It Matters

David Suzuki ranks in the top 0.48% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,502 views/month, #4,795 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

Works attributed to him include he: The Autobiography[63], a literary work[64]. Entities named for him include David Suzuki Foundation[56], a charitable organization[57], in Canada[58], founded in 1990[59], headquartered in Toronto[60].

FAQs

Where was David Suzuki born?

David Suzuki's place of birth was Vancouver[2].

What did David Suzuki do for work?

David Suzuki worked as writer[4], environmentalist[5], science writer[6], biologist[7], and zoologist[8].

Where did David Suzuki go to school?

David Suzuki was educated at University of Chicago[14], Amherst College[15], London Central Secondary School[16], and Leamington District Secondary School[17].

What awards did David Suzuki receive?

Honors received include Right Livelihood Award[18], Companion of the Order of Canada[19], Kalinga Prize[20], and Canada's Walk of Fame[21].

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  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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