AKA Kenneth Colin Irving

Born: 14-Mar-1899
Birthplace: Bouctouche, New Brunswick, Canada
Died: 13-Dec-1992
Location of death: Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Cause of death: unspecified

Gender: Male
Religion: Presbyterian
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Business

Nationality: Canada
Executive summary: Canadian industrialist, made $5B fortune

Military service: Royal Flying Corps

Father: James Dargavel Irving (b. 25-Oct-1860, d. 6-Jun-1933)
Mother: Mary Elizabeth Gifford (b. 4-Mar-1861, d. 25-Dec-1944)
Wife: Harriet Lila MacNairn (m. 1927, d. 1976, three sons)
Son: James K. Irving (b. 20-Mar-1928)
Son: Arthur L. Irving (b. 1931)
Son: John E. Irving ("Jack", b. 1-Jan-1932, d. 21-Jul-2010)
Wife: Winnifred Jane Johnston (m. 1978)

    University: Acadia University (dropped out)

    K. C. Irving Ltd. Founder
    Irving Oil Company Founder
 
    Canadian Business Hall of Fame
    Order of Canada 1989
 
    Exhumed (reburied at Irving estate)

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