Sam Francis

American artist (1923-1994).

Born June 25th, 1923 in San Mateo. [ref]

Died November 4th, 1994 at 71 years old in Santa Monica (prostate cancer). [ref]

Occupations
graphic artist, illustrator, lithographer, painter, sculptor
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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