German zoo director and author (1909-1987).
Born April 24th, 1909 in Nysa. [ref]
Died March 13th, 1987 at 77 years old in Frankfurt am Main. [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