# Daryl Katz

_Canadian businessman and founder of Katz Group_

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Last updated: 2026-10-30

> Daryl Allan Katz is a Canadian businessman. Katz is the founder and chairman of the Katz Group of Companies, one of Canada's largest privately owned enterprises, with pharmacy, sports & entertainment, and real estate development businesses. Katz Group owns the Edmonton Oilers and led the development of Rogers Place and the Ice District.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 31 May 1961 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5226199#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Edmonton ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5226199#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Canada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5226199#P27))
- **Occupation:** lawyer; businessperson; entrepreneur; sports executive; philanthropist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5226199#P106))
- **Education:** University of Alberta Faculty of Law; Jasper Place High School; University of Alberta ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5226199#P69))
- **Official website:** katzgroup.ca/our-people/daryl-katz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5226199#P856))
- **YouTube:** UCr9pCmZBdu_9qLFbWuXpQVw ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5226199#P2397))
- **LinkedIn:** daryl-katz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5226199#P6634))

## Questions

**When was Daryl Katz born?**  
Daryl Katz was born on 31 May 1961 in Edmonton.

**Where did Daryl Katz study?**  
Daryl Katz was educated at University of Alberta Faculty of Law, Jasper Place High School, University of Alberta.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Daryl Katz](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daryl_Katz) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q5226199](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5226199) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: 2010 NHL Entry Draft 011-Kat.jpg by Steve Potter of stevesoilerssite.com (CC BY-SA 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2010_NHL_Entry_Draft_011-Kat.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Daryl Katz, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: 2010 NHL Entry Draft 011-Kat.jpg — Steve Potter of stevesoilerssite.com, CC BY-SA 2.0.

## Cite this page

"Daryl Katz". DigiNepal. Last updated 30 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/daryl-katz. Retrieved 5 November 2026.