Name at birth: George Alexander Trebek

Alex Trebek is the longtime host of the TV quiz show Jeopardy! The show was a hit in the 1960s and early 1970s with original host Art Fleming; Trebek joined the show as host on its revival in 1984, and remained the popular face of the show well into the 21st century. Earlier in his career, Alex Trebek hosted the game shows Wizard of Odds and High Rollers, among others, and was a newscaster for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). He also has emceed the annual National Geography Bee for students. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2000, and in 2006 he received a maple leaf on Canada's Walk of Fame in Toronto.

Alex Trebek suffered a mild heart attack in December of 2007; he returned to regular Jeopardy! tapings in January of 2008. He suffered another heart attack in June of 2012, but again pledged to return to the show... Alex Trebek earned a philosophy degree from the University of Ottawa... He founded Creston Farms, a thoroughbred horse facility near the town of Templeton, California... Alex Trebek was host of Jeopardy! during the 75 consecutive appearances of supercontestant Ken Jennings.