C. S. Forester

British novelist (1899-1966).

Born August 27th, 1899 in Cairo. [ref]

Died April 2nd, 1966 at 66 years old in Fullerton (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]

Occupations
journalist, novelist, screenwriter, writer
Wikipedia

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