English playwright (1924–1995).
Born August 15th, 1924 in Sale. [ref]
Died February 20th, 1995 at 70 years old in Petersfield (stroke). [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