Alex Trebek Has Led a More Interesting Life Than All of Us

His First Name Isn't Alex

It's not an uncommon practice for celebrities to change their name or go by a stage name. Trebek decided to start going by his middle name, Alex, as a fledgling journalist. His full birth name is actually Giorgi-Suka Alex Trebek, or George Alex Trebek.

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