John Taylor

Track and field athlete, first african american to win an olympic gold medal.

Born November 3rd, 1882 in Washington, D.C..

Died December 2nd, 1908 at 26 years old in Philadelphia (typhoid fever).

Occupations
athletics competitor, veterinarian
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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