18 February 1920
Sammy Marks was a diamond buyer of Kimberley, founder of the African and European Investment Company and Senator in the Parliament of the Union of South Africa. He was also a friend of President Paul Kruger.
To read more about Sammy Marks, see our biography on him.
Read more about Marks' contribution to Pretoria's history.
References
Wallis, F. (2000). Nuusdagboek: feite en fratse oor 1000 jaar, Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau.