Eddie Thompson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Eddie Thompson

Scottish football team owner

Date of Birth: 16-Jul-1940

Place of Birth: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 15-Oct-2008

Profession: businessperson, accountant

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Edward Henry Thompson OBE (16 July 1940 – 15 October 2008) was a Scottish businessman.
A well-known figure in the Scottish retail industry, he founded the convenience store chain Morning, Noon and Night in 1991, which he later sold for £30 million in 2004.
He was awarded the OBE for services to the Scottish grocery industry in 2005. A long-time supporter of Dundee United F.C., Thompson bought the club in 2002 and remained chairman until his death in 2008.