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 (3,043 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].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: CA^[29]

• Began / founded: 1961-10-20^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: f48193b8-ef3d-45be-bad4-9cea3c5b2d9a^[31]

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^[32], in Canada^[33], founded in 1967^[34] and Mimico High School^[13], a high school^[35], in Canada^[36], founded in 1924^[37].

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^[38], in Canada^[39], founded in 2013^[40] and Edward R. Murrow Award^[15], an award^[41], founded in 1971^[42].

Why It Matters

Les Stroud ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,043 views/month, #6,800 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

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].