Les Stroud

musician, film-maker and survival expert
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Les Stroud

Summary

Les Stroud is a human[1]. Born in Mimico[2], he… he was born on October 20, 1961[3]. He worked as a musician[4], film director[5], actor[6], instructor[7], and television personality[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (755 views/month, #6,800 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mimico[2], Les Stroud…
  • Les Stroud was born on October 20, 1961[3].
  • Les Stroud held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Les Stroud worked as a musician[4].
  • Les Stroud's professions included film director[5].
  • Les Stroud's professions included actor[6].
  • Les Stroud worked as an instructor[7].
  • Les Stroud worked as a television personality[8].
  • Les Stroud worked as a writer[11].
  • Les Stroud's education included a stint at Fanshawe College[12].
  • Les Stroud's education included a stint at Mimico High School[13].
  • Les Stroud received the Canadian Screen Awards[14].
  • Les Stroud received the Edward R. Murrow Award[15].
  • Les Stroud was a member of The Explorers Club[16].
  • Les Stroud is recorded as male[17].
  • Les Stroud's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Les Stroud's family name is recorded as Stroud[19].
  • Les Stroud's given name is recorded as Les[20].
  • Les Stroud's official website is recorded as http://lesstroud.ca[21].
  • Les Stroud's instrument is recorded as harmonica[22].
  • Les Stroud's instrument is recorded as guitar[23].
  • Les Stroud's affiliation is recorded as Scouts Canada[24].
  • Les Stroud's affiliation is recorded as Royal Geographical Society[25].
  • Les Stroud's affiliation is recorded as Team Rubicon[26].
  • Les Stroud's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+2'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Les Stroud's place of birth was Mimico[2]. He was born on October 20, 1961[3].

Education

Educated at Fanshawe College[12], a college[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1967[30] and Mimico High School[13], a high school[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1924[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musician[4], film director[5], actor[6], instructor[7], television personality[8], and writer[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Canadian Screen Awards[14], an annual prize[34], in Canada[35], founded in 2013[36] and Edward R. Murrow Award[15], an award[37], founded in 1971[38].

Why It Matters

Les Stroud ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (755 views/month, #6,800 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

FAQs

Where was Les Stroud born?

Les Stroud's place of birth was Mimico[2].

What did Les Stroud do for work?

Les Stroud worked as musician[4], film director[5], actor[6], instructor[7], and television personality[8].

Where did Les Stroud go to school?

Les Stroud was educated at Fanshawe College[12] and Mimico High School[13].

What awards did Les Stroud receive?

Honors received include Canadian Screen Awards[14] and Edward R. Murrow Award[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . lesstroud.ca. Retrieved . lesstroud.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . lesstroud.ca. Retrieved . lesstroud.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . lesstroud.ca. Retrieved . lesstroud.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . lesstroud.ca. Retrieved . lesstroud.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . lesstroud.ca. Retrieved . lesstroud.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . lesstroud.ca. Retrieved . lesstroud.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . lesstroud.ca. Retrieved . lesstroud.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . lesstroud.ca. Retrieved . lesstroud.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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
  11. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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