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Dan Wheldon

British racing driver (1978–2011).

Born June 22nd, 1978 in Emberton. [ref]

Died October 16th, 2011 at 33 years old in Las Vegas (traumatic brain injury). [ref]

Occupations
motorcycle racer, racing automobile driver
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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