Peter Munk | |
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Born | |
Died | March 28, 2018 | (aged 90)
Nationality | Jewish[1] Canadian |
Alma mater | University of Toronto, Bsc. in electrical engineering |
Known for | Chairman, President and Founder of Barrick Gold |
Spouse(s) | Linda Joy Gutterson (1956-1970; divorced; 3 children) Melanie Jane Bosanquet (1973-2018; 2 children) |
Peter Munk (November 8, 1927 – March 28, 2018[2]) was a Hungarian-born Canadian businessman and philanthropist. He founded and chaired Barrick Gold, the world's largest gold-mining corporation.
Munk was founder, chairman and CEO of Trizec Properties (formerly TrizecHahn Corporation), one of the largest American real estate investment trusts. In 2006, Trizec Properties was sold to Brookfield Properties.[3]
Munk died in Toronto on March 28, 2018 of heart failure at the age of 90.[4][5]