American jazz drummer (1927–2004).
Born September 9th, 1927 in Pontiac. [ref]
Died May 18th, 2004 at 76 years old in Englewood (myocardial infarction). [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