Max Schmeling — German Athlete born on September 28, 1905, died on February 02, 2005

Maximillian Adolph Otto Siegfried "Max" Schmeling was a German boxer who was heavyweight champion of the world between 1930 and 1932. His two fights with Joe Louis in 1936 and 1938 were worldwide cultural events because of their national associations... (wikipedia)

I had a happy marriage and a nice wife. I accomplished everything you can. What more can you want?
Looking back, I'm almost happy I lost that fight. Just imagine if I would have come back to Germany with a victory. I had nothing to do with the Nazis, but they would have given me a medal. After the war I might have been considered a war criminal.