Michael DeGroote

Michael DeGroote
OC
Born(1933-08-13)August 13, 1933
West Flanders, Belgium
DiedSeptember 12, 2022(2022-09-12) (aged 89)
NationalityCanadian

Michael George DeGroote OC (August 13, 1933 – September 12, 2022) was a Canadian businessman and philanthropist from Hamilton, Ontario, who resided in Bermuda. Aside from his business career, he was best known as a major private donor to local educational institutions including McMaster University, McMaster University Medical School,[1] and Hillfield Strathallan College.[2]

  1. ^ "CBC News: Michael DeGroote gives $105 million to McMaster University". December 18, 2003. Retrieved January 14, 2008.
  2. ^ "TheSpec.com – BreakingNews – DeGroote donates $10.5M to Hillfield". Archived from the original on July 18, 2009. Retrieved July 14, 2009.