Alex Trebek

Summary

Alex Trebek is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Greater Sudbury^[2]. He was born on July 22, 1940^[3]. He died in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on November 8, 2020^[5]. He worked as a television presenter^[6], journalist^[7], actor^[8], sports commentator^[9], and game show host^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,267 views/month, #3,719 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Alex Trebek was born in Greater Sudbury^[2].
• Alex Trebek passed away in Los Angeles^[4].
• Alex Trebek was born on July 22, 1940^[3].
• Alex Trebek died on November 8, 2020^[5].
• Among Alex Trebek's spouses was Elaine Trebek Kares^[12].
• Alex Trebek was married to Jean Trebek^[13].
• Alex Trebek held citizenship in Canada^[14].
• Alex Trebek held citizenship in United States^[15].
• English was Alex Trebek's native language^[16].
• Alex Trebek is identified as part of the Caucasian race ethnic group^[17].
• Alex Trebek's professions included television presenter^[6].
• Alex Trebek worked as a journalist^[7].
• Alex Trebek's professions included actor^[8].
• Alex Trebek's professions included sports commentator^[9].
• Alex Trebek worked as a game show host^[10].
• Alex Trebek worked as a presenter^[18].
• Alex Trebek's education included a stint at University of Ottawa^[19].
• Alex Trebek was educated at Royal Military College of Canada^[20].
• Alex Trebek's education included a stint at Sudbury Secondary School^[21].
• Alex Trebek received the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host^[22].
• Alex Trebek received the Daytime Emmy Award^[23].
• Alex Trebek received the Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa^[24].
• Alex Trebek received the Canada's Walk of Fame^[25].
• Alex Trebek received the honorary doctor of Fordham University^[26].
• Alex Trebek received the Lifetime Achievement Emmy^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Greater Sudbury^[2], Alex Trebek… he was born on July 22, 1940^[3]. He is identified as part of the Caucasian race ethnic group^[17]. English was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at University of Ottawa^[19], a public research university^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1848^[30], headquartered in Sandy Hill^[31]; Royal Military College of Canada^[20], a military academy^[32], in Canada^[33], founded in 1876^[34]; and Sudbury Secondary School^[21], a high school^[35], in Canada^[36], founded in 1908^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television presenter^[6], journalist^[7], actor^[8], sports commentator^[9], game show host^[10], and presenter^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host^[22], a class of award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1974^[40]; Daytime Emmy Award^[23], an award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1974^[43]; Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa^[24], an award^[44], in Canada^[45]; Canada's Walk of Fame^[25], a street^[46], in Canada^[47], founded in 1998^[48]; honorary doctor of Fordham University^[26], an award^[49], in United States^[50]; and Lifetime Achievement Emmy^[27], a class of award^[51], in United States^[52].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elaine Trebek Kares^[12], a broadcaster^[53], of United States^[54] and Jean Trebek^[13], a businessperson^[55], b. 1963^[56], of United States^[57].

Death and Burial

Alex Trebek died on November 8, 2020^[5]. He died in Los Angeles^[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer^[58].

Why It Matters

Alex Trebek ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,267 views/month, #3,719 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

FAQs

Where was Alex Trebek born?

Alex Trebek's place of birth was Greater Sudbury^[2].

Where did Alex Trebek die?

Alex Trebek died in Los Angeles^[4].

Who was Alex Trebek married to?

Alex Trebek's spouses include Elaine Trebek Kares^[12] and Jean Trebek^[13].

What did Alex Trebek do for work?

Alex Trebek worked as television presenter^[6], journalist^[7], actor^[8], sports commentator^[9], and game show host^[10].

Where did Alex Trebek go to school?

Alex Trebek was educated at University of Ottawa^[19], Royal Military College of Canada^[20], and Sudbury Secondary School^[21].

What awards did Alex Trebek receive?

Honors received include Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host^[22], Daytime Emmy Award^[23], Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa^[24], and Canada's Walk of Fame^[25].