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Joseph Smith

Founder of the latter day saint movement and prophet (1805–1844).

Born December 23rd, 1805 in Sharon.

Died June 27th, 1844 at 38 years old in Carthage (gunshot wound). [ref]

Jack Lemmon

American actor (1925–2001).

Born February 8th, 1925 in Newton. [ref]

Died June 27th, 2001 at 76 years old in Los Angeles (bladder cancer). [ref]

Sam Manekshaw

First field marshal of the indian army (1914–2008).

Born April 3rd, 1914 in Amritsar.

Died June 27th, 2008 at 94 years old in Wellington (pneumonia). [ref]

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Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon