Joseph Michael Solomon, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Joseph Michael Solomon

architect (b. 1886, d. 1920)

Date of Birth: 11-Dec-1886

Date of Death: 26-Aug-1920

Profession: architect

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Joseph Michael Solomon (11 December 1886 – 26 August 1920) was a South African architect.
He married Jean Harkness (née Hamilton), actress, in 1914.
Their children included Olga and a younger son called Paul.
He had a profound influence on his native country's cultural development and was recognized as its most talented interpreter during his short life.
Due to the immense pressure of being commissioned to design the University of Cape Town's buildings in Rondebosch and to restore the historic residence Vergelegen at the same time, he committed suicide in 1920 at the age of 33.