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Peter Behrens

German architect and designer (1868-1940).

Born April 14th, 1868 in Hamburg. [ref]

Died February 27th, 1940 at 71 years old in Berlin (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Occupations
architect, designer, graphic artist, graphic designer, illustrator, painter, poster artist, typographer, university teacher
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