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Gavriil Ksenofontov

Russian historian (1888-1938).

Born January 15th, 1888 in Khangalassky District.

Died August 28th, 1938 at 50 years old in Kommunarka.

Occupations
historian, politician

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