Peter Munk

Summary

Peter Munk is a human^[1]. Born in Budapest^[2], he… he was born on November 8, 1927^[3]. He passed away in Toronto^[4]. He died on March 28, 2018^[5]. He worked as an engineer^[6], businessperson^[7], and investor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (380 views/month, #7,127 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Peter Munk's place of birth was Budapest^[2].
• Peter Munk died in Toronto^[4].
• Peter Munk was born on November 8, 1927^[3].
• Peter Munk died on March 28, 2018^[5].
• Peter Munk held citizenship in Canada^[10].
• Peter Munk held citizenship in Hungary^[11].
• Peter Munk's professions included engineer^[6].
• Peter Munk worked as a businessperson^[7].
• Peter Munk worked as an investor^[8].
• Peter Munk was educated at University of Toronto^[12].
• Peter Munk received the Companion of the Order of Canada^[13].
• Peter Munk received the Woodrow Wilson Award for Corporate Citizenship^[14].
• Peter Munk received the Commander Cross of the Order of Merit of the Hungarian Republic^[15].
• Peter Munk received the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal^[16].
• Peter Munk received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal^[17].
• Peter Munk is recorded as male^[18].
• Peter Munk's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• The cause of death was heart failure^[20].
• Peter Munk's family name is recorded as Munk^[21].
• Peter Munk's given name is recorded as Peter^[22].
• Peter Munk's given name is recorded as Péter^[23].
• Peter Munk's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[24].
• Peter Munk's described by source is recorded as Peter Munk, 90, Dies; Built World’s Biggest Gold Mining Company^[25].
• Peter Munk's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[26].
• Peter Munk's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hungarian^[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter Munk was born in Budapest^[2]. He was born on November 8, 1927^[3].

Education

Peter Munk was educated at University of Toronto^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer^[6], businessperson^[7], and investor^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of Canada^[13], a grade of an order^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1967^[30]; Woodrow Wilson Award for Corporate Citizenship^[14], an award^[31]; Commander Cross of the Order of Merit of the Hungarian Republic^[15], a grade of an order^[32], in Hungary^[33]; Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal^[16], a medallion^[34], in Canada^[35], founded in 2002^[36]; and Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal^[17], a commemorative medal^[37], in Commonwealth realm^[38], founded in 2011^[39].

Death and Burial

Peter Munk died on March 28, 2018^[5]. He died in Toronto^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[20].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Peter Munk include Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy^[40], a research institute^[41], in Canada^[42].

Why It Matters

Peter Munk ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (380 views/month, #7,127 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43]

Entities named for him include Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy^[40], a research institute^[41], in Canada^[42].

FAQs

Where was Peter Munk born?

Peter Munk was born in Budapest^[2].

Where did Peter Munk die?

Peter Munk died in Toronto^[4].

What did Peter Munk do for work?

Peter Munk worked as engineer^[6], businessperson^[7], and investor^[8].

Where did Peter Munk go to school?

Peter Munk was educated at University of Toronto^[12].

What awards did Peter Munk receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of Canada^[13], Woodrow Wilson Award for Corporate Citizenship^[14], Commander Cross of the Order of Merit of the Hungarian Republic^[15], and Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal^[16].