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TV host
Alex Trebek
Canadian and American game show host and TV personality (1940 to 2020)
Alex Trebek was born on July 22, 1940 and died on November 8, 2020, aged 80.
- Born
- July 22, 1940, Greater Sudbury
- Died
- November 8, 2020
- Zodiac sign
- Cancer
- Country
- Canada, United States
- Known as
- TV host
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Alex’s birthday, by the numbers
- Alex Trebek was born on a Monday.
- Alex Trebek would have turned 86 in 2026.
- Half birthday: January 22. Birthstone: Ruby.
- Alex Trebek belongs to Born before 1946, the stars born before the Baby Boom.
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Frequently asked questions
When was Alex Trebek born?
Alex Trebek was born on July 22, 1940 and died on November 8, 2020, aged 80.
What is Alex Trebek’s zodiac sign?
Cancer, born July 22.