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| Born | Constantine Falkland Cary Smythe February 1, 1895 Toronto, Ontario |
| Died | November 18, 1980 (aged 85) Toronto, Ontario |
| Resting place | Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Education | Upper Canada College Jarvis Collegiate Institute University of Toronto |
| Occupation(s) | Sports team owner Racehorse owner/breeder |
| Spouse | Irene Sands |
| Children | Stafford Smythe (1921–1971) Miriam Smythe (Hoult) (1924–1983) Dr. Hugh Smythe (1927–2012) Patricia Smythe (1935–1945) |
| Parent(s) | Albert Smythe Mary Adelaide Constantine |
| Awards | Military Cross (World War I)
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| Honours | NHL honours:
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Constantine Falkland Cary Smythe MC (/ˈsmaɪθ/; February 1, 1895 – November 18, 1980) was a Canadian businessman, soldier and sportsman in ice hockey and horse racing. He is best known as the principal owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1927 to 1961 and as the builder of Maple Leaf Gardens. As owner of the Leafs during numerous championship years, his name appears on the Stanley Cup eight times: 1932, 1942, 1945, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1951 and 1962.
Smythe is also known for having served in both World Wars, organizing his own artillery battery in the Second World War. The horses of Smythe's racing stable won the Queen's Plate three times among 145 stakes race wins during his lifetime. Smythe started and ran a sand and gravel business.