American actor and politician (1905–1968).
Born December 20th, 1905 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died May 5th, 1968 at 62 years old in Hollywood (erotic asphyxiation). [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