American politician; 27th governor of nevada (1936-2010).
Born August 24th, 1936 in Garland.
Died July 22nd, 2010 at 73 years old in Las Vegas (fall). [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