French racing cyclist (1925-2005).
Born October 1st, 1925 in Lens.
Died June 11th, 2005 at 79 years old in La Rochelle. [ref]
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