Eric Samson was a South African steel tycoon and Founder of the trading and distribution conglomerate, Macsteel International, which Bloomberg Billionaires Index reports is worth an astounding $1.1 billion. He was an astute businessman with a big heart, having formed the Eric and Sheila Samson Foundation to give back to their beloved communities. The philanthropist was known for his admirable humbleness and profound generosity. Sheila and Eric were married for over 50 years and had three chil... moreEric Samson was a South African steel tycoon and Founder of the trading and distribution conglomerate, Macsteel International, which Bloomberg Billionaires Index reports is worth an astounding $1.1 billion. He was an astute businessman with a big heart, having formed the Eric and Sheila Samson Foundation to give back to their beloved communities. The philanthropist was known for his admirable humbleness and profound generosity. Sheila and Eric were married for over 50 years and had three children, ten grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. The devoutly Jewish couple split their time between their homes in Los Angeles, Capetown, and Tel Aviv. Eric lost his battle with chronic illness at the age of 83 in his Newport, California residence.
