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John Heaton

American skeleton racer (1908-1976).

Born September 9th, 1908 in New Haven. [ref]

Died September 10th, 1976 at 68 years old in 8th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Occupations
bobsledder, skeleton racer

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