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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[1] |
Yehuda Edwin "Honest Ed" Mirvish, OC CBE OOnt (July 24, 1914 – 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.
- ^ "Rising son". Toronto Life: 50–58. May 1993 – via CBCA Complete.
- ^ "Honest Ed Mirvish dies at 92". National Post. July 11, 2007. Archived from the original on August 29, 2008. Retrieved February 16, 2009.