Profession: Scientist and environmental activist
Biography: David Suzuki is Canada's most well-known scientist and environmental activist, hosting CBC's "The Nature of Things" from 1979-2023. He has sounded early and constant warnings about climate change.
Training as a geneticist Suzuki became a university lecturer and researcher, including on fruit flies. He began his broadcasting career in 1971 with the CBC TV series "Suzuki on Science", going on to host TV show "Science Magazine" and the Radio series "Quirks and Quarks" before "The Nature of Things with David Suzuki" in 1979.
Suzuki's 1985 TV special "A Planet for the Taking" won a UN environment award and in 1990 he founded the non-profit David Suzuki Foundation aimed at working toward environmental solutions. In 2009, Suzuki was awarded the Right Livelihood Award (known as the “Alternative Nobel Prize”), which recognizes outstanding vision and work for the planet and its people.
Born: March 24, 1936
Birthplace: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Age: 88 years old
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aries
Historical Events
- 1971-01-10 Canadian scientist and environmentalist David Suzuki begins his broadcasting career as host of CBC TV program "Suzuki on Science"
Biographies and Sources
- David Suzuki - The Canadian Encyclopedia
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