Tim Horton

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...