Ed Mirvish
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Yehuda Edwin "Honest Ed" Mirvish, OC CBE OOnt (July 24, 1914 ā July 11, 2007)[2] was an American-Canadian businessman, philanthropist and theatrical impresario who lived in Toronto, Ontario. He is known for his flagship business, Honest Ed's, a landmark discount store in downtown Toronto, and as a patron of the arts, instrumental in revitalizing the theatre scene in Toronto.
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Born | Yehuda Edwin Mirvish (1914-07-24)July 24, 1914 Colonial Beach, Virginia, United States |
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Died | July 11, 2007(2007-07-11) (aged 92) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Other names | Honest Ed |
Occupation(s) | Founder, chair and CEO of Honest Ed's |
Children | David Mirvish[1] |
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