Stephen Lewis

Summary

Stephen Lewis is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Ottawa^[2]. He was born on November 11, 1937^[3]. He died in Toronto^[4]. He died on March 31, 2026^[5]. He worked as a diplomat^[6], politician^[7], and radio personality^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (624 views/month, #6,919 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Ottawa^[2], Stephen Lewis…
• Stephen Lewis passed away in Toronto^[4].
• Stephen Lewis was born on November 11, 1937^[3].
• Stephen Lewis died on March 31, 2026^[5].
• Stephen Lewis's father was David Lewis^[10].
• Among Stephen Lewis's spouses was Michele Landsberg^[11].
• A child of Stephen Lewis was Avi Lewis^[12].
• A child of Stephen Lewis was Jenny Lewis^[13].
• Stephen Lewis held citizenship in Canada^[14].
• Stephen Lewis worked as a diplomat^[6].
• Stephen Lewis's professions included politician^[7].
• Stephen Lewis worked as a radio personality^[8].
• Stephen Lewis held the position of United Nations Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa^[15].
• Stephen Lewis held the position of permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations^[16].
• Stephen Lewis held the position of member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament^[17].
• Stephen Lewis held the position of Leader of the Opposition^[18].
• Stephen Lewis was employed by McMaster University^[19].
• Among Stephen Lewis's employers was United Nations^[20].
• Stephen Lewis's education included a stint at University of Toronto^[21].
• Stephen Lewis's education included a stint at Harbord Collegiate Institute^[22].
• Stephen Lewis received the Companion of the Order of Canada^[23].
• Stephen Lewis received the honorary doctor of the University of Miami^[24].
• Stephen Lewis received the honorary doctorate of Concordia University^[25].
• Stephen Lewis received the Pearson Medal of Peace^[26].
• Stephen Lewis is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Stephen Lewis's place of birth was Ottawa^[2]. He was born on November 11, 1937^[3]. His father was David Lewis^[10].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto^[21], a public research university^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1827^[30], headquartered in Toronto^[31] and Harbord Collegiate Institute^[22], a high school^[32], in Canada^[33], founded in 1892^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat^[6], politician^[7], and radio personality^[8]. Employers include McMaster University^[19], a public research university^[35], in Canada^[36], founded in 1887^[37] and United Nations^[20], an intergovernmental organization^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1945^[40], headquartered in New York City^[41]. Positions held include United Nations Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa^[15], a position^[42]; permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations^[16]; member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament^[17]; and Leader of the Opposition^[18], a position^[43], in Canada^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of Canada^[23], a grade of an order^[45], in Canada^[46], founded in 1967^[47]; honorary doctor of the University of Miami^[24], an award^[48], in United States^[49]; honorary doctorate of Concordia University^[25], an award^[50], in Canada^[51]; and Pearson Medal of Peace^[26], a peace award^[52], in Canada^[53], founded in 1979^[54].

Personal Life

Among Stephen Lewis's spouses was Michele Landsberg^[11]. Children include Avi Lewis^[12], a film director^[55], b. 1967^[56], of Canada^[57] and Jenny Lewis^[13], a casting director^[58], of Canada^[59]. He was affiliated with the New Democratic Party^[60].

Death and Burial

Stephen Lewis died on March 31, 2026^[5]. He died in Toronto^[4]. The cause of death was abdominal cancer^[61].

Why It Matters

Stephen Lewis ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (624 views/month, #6,919 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

Works attributed to him include Race Against Time: Searching for Hope in AIDS-Ravaged Africa^[64], a written work^[65].

FAQs

Where was Stephen Lewis born?

Stephen Lewis's place of birth was Ottawa^[2].

Where did Stephen Lewis die?

Stephen Lewis passed away in Toronto^[4].

Who were Stephen Lewis's parents?

Stephen Lewis's father was David Lewis^[10].

Who was Stephen Lewis married to?

Stephen Lewis's spouses include Michele Landsberg^[11].

What did Stephen Lewis do for work?

Stephen Lewis worked as diplomat^[6], politician^[7], and radio personality^[8].

Where did Stephen Lewis go to school?

Stephen Lewis was educated at University of Toronto^[21] and Harbord Collegiate Institute^[22].

What awards did Stephen Lewis receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of Canada^[23], honorary doctor of the University of Miami^[24], honorary doctorate of Concordia University^[25], and Pearson Medal of Peace^[26].