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Farid al-Atrash
Syrian-egyptian singer, composer and musician (1910–1974).
Born October 19th, 1910 in Al-Suwayda. [ref]
Died December 26th, 1974 at 64 years old in Beirut (cardiovascular disease).
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