Jean-Pierre Melville

French filmmaker and actor (1917–1973).

Born October 20th, 1917 in 9th arrondissement of Paris.

Died August 2nd, 1973 at 55 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris (myocardial infarction).

Occupations
actor, director, film director, film producer, screenwriter

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