American mathematician (1903-1995).
Born June 14th, 1903 in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Died August 11th, 1995 at 92 years old in Hudson. [ref]
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