Sol Kerzner Death
Sol passed away on March 21, 2020 at the age of 84 in Cape Town, South Africa. Sol's cause of death was cancer.
When did Sol Kerzner die?
March 21, 2020How did Sol Kerzner die? What was the cause of death?
CancerHow old was Sol Kerzner when died?
84Where did Sol Kerzner die? What was the location of death?
Cape Town, South Africa
Sol Kerzner Birthday and Date of Death
Sol Kerzner was born on August 23, 1935 and died on March 21, 2020. Sol was 84 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: August 23, 1935
Date of Death: March 21, 2020
Age at Death: 84
Sol Kerzner - Biography
Solomon (Sol) Kerzner (born 23 August 1935) is a South African accountant and business magnate. Kerzner was born in Troyeville, Johannesburg, the youngest of four children to Jewish Russian immigrants. His family started a hotel chain; after Kerzner graduated with a B.Com (Accounting), B.Com (Hons) (Accounting)) from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg and qualified as a Chartered Accountant, he took over the running of the group and went on to create the most successful hotel group in South Africa, Sun International. He is now the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Kerzner International and his career spans more than 45 years in the resort industry. He founded both of South Africa's largest hotel groups, Southern Sun Hotel Group and has played a pivotal role in the development of the tourism industries of South Africa, Mauritius, The Maldives, Dubai, Morocco and The Bahamas.
Kerzner has been married four times. His first wife was Maureen Adler; they had three children: Butch Kerzner, Andrea Kerzner, and Beverly Kerzner Mace. His second wife was Shirley Bestbier; they had two children: Brandon Kerzner and Chantal Kerzner Sweeney. She later committed suicide soon after the birth of her second child. His third wife, Miss World 1974 Anneline Kriel, ended in divorce after five years. During a lengthy period in the 1990s, he dated the model Christina Estrada, got engaged, but never married her. He married his fourth wife, model Heather Murphy in 2000; they divorced in 2011.
Kerzner's son, Howard "Butch" Kerzner died on 11 October 2006 when the helicopter he was traveling in crashed near Sosua, in the Puerto Plata province of the Dominican Republic. His daughter, Andrea, is the founder and CEO of Lalela, a charity dedicated to bringing the arts to at-risk youth in South Africa.
Social media was flooded with messages of condolence when reports emerged of Sol Kerzner's death on March 21, 2020. Sol's son confirmed on social media that the news is fake and Sol is still alive although he is "gravely ill".
