French mathematician (1910–1999).
Born September 1st, 1910 in 14th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died November 25th, 1999 at 89 years old in Bures-sur-Yvette. [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