Tim Horton

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Tim Horton

Canadian ice hockey player and entrepreneur

Also known as: Miles Gilbert Horton

Written by Amy Tikkanen

Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

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Byname of:: Miles Gilbert Horton

Born:: January 12, 1930, Cochrane, Ontario, Canada

Died:: February 21, 1974, near St. Catharines, Ontario (aged 44)

Founder:: Tim Hortons

Awards And Honors:: Hockey Hall of Fame (1977); Stanley Cup (1967); Stanley Cup (1964); Stanley Cup (1963); Stanley Cup (1962)

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Tim Horton (born January 12, 1930, Cochrane, Ontario, Canada—died February 21, 1974, near St. Catharines, Ontario) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player and entrepreneur. He was a defenseman in the National Hockey League (NHL), helping the Toronto Maple Leafs win four Stanley Cups (1962–64, 1967), and he founded the popular North American restaurant franchise Tim Hortons. After signing with the Maple Leafs in 1947, Horton played junior hockey at St. Michael’s College, where he was noted for his consistency and physical style. In 1949 he played in his first game with Toronto, but he failed to earn a regular ...(100 of 298 words)

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