French physicist and historian of science (1861-1916).
Born June 10th, 1861 in 2nd arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died September 14th, 1916 at 55 years old in Cabrespine. [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