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2 Notable deaths
by pyroclastic flow
Harry R. Truman
American volcano victim (1896-1980).
Born October 30th, 1896 in Ivydale.
Died May 18th, 1980 at 83 years old in Mount St. Helens (pyroclastic flow).
Katia Krafft
French volcanologist (1942-1991).
Born April 17th, 1942 in Soultz-Haut-Rhin. [ref]
Died June 3rd, 1991 at 49 years old in Mount Unzen (pyroclastic flow). [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