Ed Mirvish
Yehuda Edwin "Honest Ed" Mirvish, OC CBE OOnt (July 24, 1914 – July 11, 2007) 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 July 24, 1914 Colonial Beach, Virginia, United States |
| Died | July 11, 2007 (aged 92) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Other names | Honest Ed |
| Occupation(s) | Founder, chair and CEO of Honest Ed's |
| Children | David Mirvish |
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