George R. Gardiner

George R. Gardiner
George R. Gardiner
Born	April 25, 1917; Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died	December 7, 1997 (aged 80); Caledon East, Ontario, Canada
Resting place	Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto
Education	University of Toronto,; Harvard University
Occupations	Stockbroker, lawyer, racehorse owner/breeder, art Collector, philanthropist
Known for	Gardiner Museum
Board member of	Gardiner Watson Ltd.,; Toronto Stock Exchange,; Harlequin Enterprises
Spouse	2) Helen E. McMinn
Children	3, (from 1st marriage)
Awards	Sovereign Award for Outstanding Owner (1976); Jockey Club of Canada Man of the Year (1985); Order of Canada (1989); Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame (2000);

George Ryerson Gardiner, OC (April 25, 1917 – December 7, 1997) was a Toronto businessman, philanthropist and co-founder of the Gardiner Museum, the only museum in Canada devoted exclusively to ceramic art.