Fiorello H. La Guardia

American politician; 99th mayor of new york city (1934–45).

Born December 11th, 1882 in New York City. [ref]

Died September 20th, 1947 at 64 years old in New York City (pancreatic cancer). [ref]

Occupations
politician

Death must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses waving above one’s head, and listen to silence. To have no yesterday, and no to-morrow. To forget time, to forget life, to be at peace. Oscar Wilde