Ed Mirvish

Edwin “Honest Ed” Mirvish, OC, CBE (24 July 1914 – 11 July 2007) was a 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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Ed Mirvish
Birth dateJuly 24, 1914
Birth nameYehuda Edwin Mirvish
Birth place
Colonial Beach Virginia , United States
Date of deathJuly 11, 2007
Place of death
Ontario , Toronto , Canada
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