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Michele Orecchia
Road bicycle racer (1903–1981).
Born December 26th, 1903 in Marseille.
Died November 12th, 1981 at 77 years old in Moncalieri.
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