- Category:
- Richest Celebrities › Authors
- Net Worth:
- $25 Million
- Birthdate:
- Mar 24, 1936 (88 years old)
- Birthplace:
- Vancouver
- Gender:
- Male
- Height:
- 5 ft 3 in (1.62 m)
- Profession:
- Social activist, Author, Professor, Geneticist, Television Show Host, Actor, Environmentalist
- Nationality:
- Canada
What is David Suzuki's Net Worth?
David Suzuki is a Canadian academic, science broadcaster, and environmental activist who has a net worth of $25 million. David Suzuki was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in March 1936. He earned his Ph.D. in zoology from the University of Chicago in 1961 and worked as a professor in the genetics department at the University of British Columbia from 1963 to 2001. Suzuki is known for his TV and radio series as well as his books and documentaries about nature as well as the environment. His CBC Television science series The Nature of Things has been seen in over 40 nations. Suzuki has also been known for criticizing governments for their lack of taking actions to protect the environment.
He founded the David Suzuki Foundation in 1990 and is a longtime activist on reversing global climate change. He served as director of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association from 1982 to 1987. In 2009 Suzuki won the Right Livelihood Award. His book The Legacy won the Nautilus Book Award. Suzuki is a Companion of the Order of Canada and was selected the greatest living Canadian in a CBC poll in 2004. He has authored 52 books including 15 children's books. He has been nominated for two CableACE Awards, a Gemini Award, and a Leo Award.
