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Rudolph Valentino
Italian silent film actor (1895-1926).
Born May 6th, 1895 in Castellaneta. [ref]
Died August 24th, 1926 at 31 years old in New York City (peritonitis). [ref]
"Rudolph Valentino, born on May 6, 1895 in Castellaneta, Italy, passed away on August 24, 1926 in New York City at the age of 31. An icon of the Golden Age of Hollywood, Valentino rose to fame in the early 1920s, appearing in a series of silent films that were incredibly successful. As one of the first male sex symbols in cinema, his work revolutionized and changed the film industry. Valentino was known for his passionate performances regardless of the role, and was renowned for his skills as a dancer. His legacy continues to influence the film industry to this day. He will be remembered as a groundbreaking actor and dancer."
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