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 (761 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 College^[21].
• Stephen Lewis's education included a stint at Harbord Collegiate Institute^[22].
• Stephen Lewis received the Pearson Medal of Peace^[23].
• Stephen Lewis received the honorary doctor of the University of Miami^[24].
• Stephen Lewis received the Companion of the Order of Canada^[25].
• Stephen Lewis received the honorary doctorate of Concordia University^[26].
• Stephen Lewis is recorded as male^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: CA^[29]

• Began / founded: 1937-11-11^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: e754ae10-9a23-4d3b-bfa3-855006d34808^[31]

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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 College^[21], a constituent college^[32], in Canada^[33], founded in 1859^[34] and Harbord Collegiate Institute^[22], a high school^[35], in Canada^[36], founded in 1892^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat^[6], politician^[7], and radio personality^[8]. Employers include McMaster University^[19], a public research university^[38], in Canada^[39], founded in 1887^[40] and United Nations^[20], an intergovernmental organization^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1945^[43], headquartered in New York City^[44]. Positions held include United Nations Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa^[15], a position^[45]; permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations^[16]; member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament^[17]; and Leader of the Opposition^[18], a position^[46], in Canada^[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Pearson Medal of Peace^[23], a peace award^[48], in Canada^[49], founded in 1979^[50]; honorary doctor of the University of Miami^[24], an award^[51], in United States^[52]; Companion of the Order of Canada^[25], a grade of an order^[53], in Canada^[54], founded in 1967^[55]; and honorary doctorate of Concordia University^[26], an award^[56], in Canada^[57].

Personal Life

Among Stephen Lewis's spouses was Michele Landsberg^[11]. Children include Avi Lewis^[12], a film director^[58], b. 1967^[59], of Canada^[60] and Jenny Lewis^[13], a casting director^[61], of Canada^[62]. He was affiliated with the New Democratic Party^[63].

Death and Burial

Stephen Lewis died on March 31, 2026^[5]. He died in Toronto^[4]. The cause of death was abdominal cancer^[64].

Why It Matters

Stephen Lewis ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (761 views/month, #6,919 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

Works attributed to him include Race Against Time: Searching for Hope in AIDS-Ravaged Africa^[67], a written work^[68].

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 College^[21] and Harbord Collegiate Institute^[22].

What awards did Stephen Lewis receive?

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