Momofuku Ando

Taiwanese-japanese businessman, created instant noodle (ramyeon), nissin chikin ramen.

Born March 5th, 1910 in Taiwan under Japanese rule.

Died January 5th, 2007 at 96 years old in Ikeda (myocardial infarction, heart failure). [ref]

Occupations
businessperson, entrepreneur, inventor, merchant
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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