Leslie Howard

British actor (1893-1943).

Born April 3rd, 1893 in London. [ref]

Died June 1st, 1943 at 50 years old in Cedeira (aviation accident). [ref]

Occupations
actor, film actor, film director, film producer, stage actor, theatrical director
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