Lionel Terray, who was a great pioneering mountaineer in the days when there were still peaks waiting for that first ascent. Brave, humane and passionate. We should all be lucky enough to share those traits. Died doing the thing he loved. May he rest in peace.
Hans Rudel, Stuka pilot in WW2 and the bravest, most selfless man that ever lived. Anyone needing a role model should look no further than this remarkable man. He was the highest decorated soldier that ever fought for Germany. In fact a new decoration was created for him as he already had all the others! As his counterparts in the RAF and Soviet airforces said of him after the war...."Remarkable, unique and on the wrong side!"
His exploits are too numerous to mention here but i encourage everyone to head to Google to find out more about him. Better yet read one of the many books about his life.