Thomson, Ken
Also known as
Kenneth Thomson, 2nd Baron Thomson of Fleet
Kenneth Thomson Cemetery: Mount Pleasant, Toronto
Kenneth Thomson Cemetery: Mount Pleasant, Toronto
Date of Birth:
September 1, 1923
Place of birth:
North Bay, Ontario
Date of Death:
June 12, 2006
Place of death:
Toronto, Ontario
Cause of death:
heart attack
Ken Thomson, was a Canadian businessman and art collector who, at the time of his death, was the richest person in Canada, and the ninth richest person in the world, according to Forbes.com, with assets of approximately US $17.9 billion.
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Mount Pleasant, Toronto
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