John Cranko

South african choreographer (1927–1973).

Born August 15th, 1927 in Rustenburg.

Died June 26th, 1973 at 45 years old in Dublin (myocardial infarction).

Occupations
ballet dancer, ballet master, choreographer
Wikipedia

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