Pierre Mendès France

French politician (1907-1982).

Born January 11th, 1907 in 3rd arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Died October 18th, 1982 at 75 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

Occupations
French Resistance fighter, diplomat, politician

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