Samuel Norton Tomkin
Samuel Norton Tomkin | |
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| Born | 27 August 1908 |
| Died | 31 January 2013 (aged 104) |
| Citizenship | South Africa Canada |
| Alma mater | University of the Witwatersrand |
| Spouse | Rita Barnard |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Gold Medal of Honour (1965) |
Samuel "Sonny" Norton Tomkin (27 August 1908 – 31 January 2013) was a British-born South African architect. As a partner of the firm Hanson, Tomkin & Finkelstein, with Norman Leonard Hanson and Nathan Finkelstein, they were one of the most significant pre- and post-war groups of architects operating in South Africa. In the Transvaal and Natal, Tomkin designed university buildings, hospitals, government buildings and synagogues, including the Great Synagogue in Durban. In 1965, he was awarded the Gold Medal of Honour from the Institute of South African Architects.