American cinematographer (1898–1978).
Born May 27th, 1898 in Peoria. [ref]
Died August 31st, 1978 at 80 years old in Los Angeles.
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