Katsuko Saruhashi

Japanese geochemist (1920-2007).

Born March 22nd, 1920 in Tokyo.

Died September 29th, 2007 at 87 years old in Tokyo (pneumonia). [ref]

Occupations
chemist, geochemist, geologist
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