Canadian businessman, philanthropist From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Peter Munk (November 8, 1927 – March 28, 2018[2]) was a Hungarian-born Canadian businessman and philanthropist. He founded and chaired Barrick Gold, the world's largest gold-mining corporation.
Peter Munk | |
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Born | |
Died | March 28, 2018 90) | (aged
Nationality | Jewish[1] Canadian |
Alma mater | University of Toronto, Bsc. in electrical engineering |
Known for | Chairman, President and Founder of Barrick Gold |
Spouse(s) | Linda Joy Gutterson (1956-1970; divorced; 3 children) Melanie Jane Bosanquet (1973-2018; 2 children) |
Munk was founder, chairman and CEO of Trizec Properties (formerly TrizecHahn Corporation), one of the largest American real estate investment trusts. In 2006, Trizec Properties was sold to Brookfield Properties.[3]
Munk died in Toronto on March 28, 2018 of heart failure at the age of 90.[4][5]
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