Alex Trebek

PersonJul 22, 1940 - Nov 8, 2020 (died age 80)Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Canadian and American TV personality (1940–2020)

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Alex Trebek

George Alexander Trebek (July 22, 1940 – November 8, 2020) was a Canadian-American game show host and television personality. He is best known for hosting the syndicated general knowledge quiz game show Jeopardy! for 37 seasons from its revival in 1984 until his death in 2020. Trebek also hosted a number of other game shows, including The Wizard of Odds, Double Dare, High Rollers, Battlestars, Classic Concentration, and To Tell the Truth. He made appearances, usually as himself, in numerous films and television series. A native of Canada, Trebek became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1998. He received the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Game Show Host eight times for his work on Jeopardy!. Trebek died on November 8, 2020, at the age of 80, after a 20-month battle with stage IV pancreatic cancer.

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Buzz Score1.7
Daily update · May 21, 2026

Alex Trebek ranks #3,244 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 1.7. Alex Trebek peaked at #158 of all time (Nov 7 - Dec 6, 2020). Alex Trebek ranks #4,278 over the past 365 days.

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