American political philosopher (1938-2002).
Born November 16th, 1938 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died January 23rd, 2002 at 63 years old in Cambridge (stomach cancer). [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