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]
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