Bob Mathias

American decathlete (1930-2006).

Born November 17th, 1930 in Tulare.

Died September 2nd, 2006 at 75 years old in Fresno (cancer). [ref]

Occupations
athletics competitor, military officer, politician, television actor
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Death must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses waving above one’s head, and listen to silence. To have no yesterday, and no to-morrow. To forget time, to forget life, to be at peace. Oscar Wilde