German historian (1926–2006).
Born December 8th, 1926 in Karlshorst.
Died September 11th, 2006 at 79 years old in Kronberg im Taunus.
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