French writer and humorist (1854–1905).
Born October 20th, 1854 in Honfleur.
Died October 28th, 1905 at 51 years old in Paris.
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson