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Wilhelm Geiger

German orientalist and historian (1856–1943).

Born July 21st, 1856 in Nuremberg. [ref]

Died September 2nd, 1943 at 87 years old in Neubiberg. [ref]

Occupations
university teacher, writer
Wikipedia

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