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Janos Spada (John Spada) (December 10, 1877, Kolozs - July 7, 1913, Cluj) was a famous Hungarian architect from Cluj, the grandfather of Hungarian mathematician, Bela Orban, and famous fencer, mathematician and physics professor, Laszlo Orban.
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Life
Born in Kolozs (Romanian: Cojocna), on the estate of his Italian father, Domokos Spada. Around the beginning of the 20th century, he opened an architecture office on the main square of Kolozsvar (Romanian: Cluj) where he undertook a diverse variety of activities.
He implemented a number of well known buildings in Kolozsvar. He built a two-storey rental building for his own use, which was referred to as the "Spada-palace". He also plotted and built houses near the top of the Erzsebet St. He built the house at 51. Erzsebet St. for himself and his family.
He died young, in 1913 as a result of a lung infection. He was survived by his three children. Many of his works were finished by his good friend, Mihaly Ratz. Mihaly Ratz married Spada's widower after he came back from the front in 1918, and lived together until her death in 1952.
Spada also contributed to social life. He was member of the municipal committee, Cluj Chamber of Commerce, Industry Board, Artisan's Guilds, and the Caucus of the Roman Catholic Parish. At one time, he was president of the Artisan's Guild.
He now lies in the Hazsongard cemetery among other family members.