Cornelis Vreeswijk

Dutch-swedish troubadour (1937–1987).

Born August 8th, 1937 in IJmuiden.

Died November 12th, 1987 at 50 years old in Stockholm (liver cancer).

Occupations
actor, composer, guitarist, poet, singer-songwriter, writer
Website
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