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Alex Trebek

Canadian and American TV personality (1940–2020)

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Occupation

television presenter

Born in

Greater Sudbury

Born

July 22, 1940

Zodiac

Cancer

29,330

days lived

80

age at death

$75M

net worth

#723 of 2,697

Born
July 22, 1940 in Greater Sudbury
Died
November 8, 2020 in Los Angeles (aged 80)
Zodiac
♋︎Cancer·dragon 🐉
Updated Jul 2026

About

George Alexander Trebek was a Canadian and American game show host and television personality. Regarded as a pop culture icon, he was best known for hosting the syndicated quiz 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.

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Sun Sign

Cancer♋︎

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Moon Sign

Pisces♓︎

Dominant Element

Water

⚠️ Rising sign requires birth time for accurate calculation

Planetary positions calculated for July 22, 1940

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2020
Day 29,329
Age 80

Death of Alex Trebek

Confidence
96%
Nov 8, 2020

Alex Trebek dies at age 80 after battling pancreatic cancer.

2019
Day 28,716
Age 78

Announces Pancreatic Cancer Diagnosis

Confidence
96%
Mar 6, 2019

Trebek publicly announces he has been diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer.

1999
Day 21,347
Age 58

Receives Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1999

Trebek receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

1998
Day 20,982
Age 57

Naturalized U.S. Citizen

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1998

Alex Trebek becomes a naturalized citizen of the United States.

1993
Day 19,156
Age 52

Birth of Emily Trebek

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96%
Jan 1, 1993

Daughter Emily is born.

1990
Day 18,179
Age 49

Marries Jean Currivan

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96%
Apr 30, 1990

Marries Jean Currivan, his second wife.

Day 18,060
Age 49

Birth of Matthew Trebek

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96%
Jan 1, 1990

Son Matthew is born.

1987
Day 16,964
Age 46

Hosts 'Classic Concentration'

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1987

Hosts the game show 'Classic Concentration'.

1984
Day 16,121
Age 44

Hosts 'Jeopardy!'

Confidence
96%
Sep 10, 1984

Begins hosting the syndicated version of 'Jeopardy!'.

1981
Day 14,773
Age 40

Divorces Elaine Callei

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1981

Divorces his first wife, Elaine Callei.

1974
Day 12,216
Age 33

Marries Elaine Callei

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1974

Marries Elaine Callei, his first wife.

Day 12,216
Age 33

Hosts 'High Rollers'

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96%
Jan 1, 1974

Hosts the game show 'High Rollers'.

1973
Day 11,851
Age 32

Hosts 'The Wizard of Odds'

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96%
Jan 1, 1973

Hosts his first game show in the U.S., 'The Wizard of Odds'.

1961
Day 7,468
Age 20

Graduates from University of Ottawa

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96%
Jan 1, 1961

Graduates from the University of Ottawa with a degree in philosophy.

Day 7,468
Age 20

Begins Broadcasting Career at CBC

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1961

Starts his broadcasting career at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).

1940
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Alex Trebek

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96%
Jul 22, 1940

Born George Alexander Trebek in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada.