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Robert Forhan

1936 – 2018

Canadian ice hockey player

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Lived 1936 – 2018 (aged 82). Robert Forhan was a Canadian ice hockey player and politician.

Robert Norman "Bob" Forhan (March 27, 1936 – June 3, 2018) was a Canadian ice hockey right winger and politician who competed in the 1960 and 1964 Winter Olympics.

Early life Born in Newmarket, Ontario, Forhan played for the Guelph Biltmores, Sudbury Wolves, Greensboro Generals, and Cleveland Barons.

Career Forhan won a silver medal at the 1960 Winter Olympics in ice hockey. He finished fourth at the 1964 Winter Olympics in ice hockey.

After his playing career, Forhan became a high school teacher and then embarked on a political career from 1970s to 1996. He served on the Newmarket Town Council, mayor of Newmarket, chair of the Regional Municipality of York (1978 to 1984), and chief administrative officer of the Regional Municipality of York from 1978 to 1995.

In 2010 he was one of the seven "inaugural inductees to the Newmarket Sports Hall of Fame."

Personal life Forhan died on June 3, 2018, at the age of 82.

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University of British Columbia

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Robert Forhan?

Canadian ice hockey player (1936–2018)

When was Robert Forhan born?

Robert Forhan was born on 27 March 1936 in Newmarket.

When did Robert Forhan die?

Robert Forhan died on 3 June 2018.

What was Robert Forhan's occupation?

Robert Forhan was an ice hockey player and politician.

What nationality was Robert Forhan?

Robert Forhan was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert Forhan

· Wikidata: Q7344434

· DBpedia: Robert Forhan

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