Photo: Arnie Lee (Arnielee) / CC BY 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
What fascinates me about Tim Horton is the strange double immortality he achieved. As a defenceman he gave the Maple Leafs 24 hard-nosed NHL seasons and lifted the Stanley Cup, earning his place in the Hockey Hall of Fame on merit alone. Yet most people today know his name only from the coffee chain. There is something quietly poignant about a man whose athletic excellence has been eclipsed by a brand, and whose life ended far too soon at 44. I admire how both legacies, on the ice and on every Canadian street corner, still carry his name with genuine affection.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tim Horton
- Name (Japanese)
- ティム・ホートン
- Reading
- てぃむ・ほーとん
- Born
- January 12, 1930 – February 21, 1974
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Horse
- Origin
- Cochrane, Ontario, Canada
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 178 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- ice hockey player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- St. Michael's College School
Awards & achievements
- Stanley Cup
- Canada's Sports Hall of Fame
- Hockey Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Tim Horton born?
January 12, 1930 – February 21, 1974.
Where is Tim Horton from?
Tim Horton is from Cochrane, Ontario, Canada.
What does Tim Horton do?
Tim Horton works as ice hockey player.
How tall is Tim Horton?
Tim Horton is 178 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.