American chemist.
Born June 6th, 1943 in Akron. [ref]
Died October 28th, 2005 at 62 years old in Houston (chronic lymphocytic leukemia). [ref]
Try as much as possible to be wholly alive with all your might, and when you laugh, laugh like hell. And when you get angry, get good and angry. Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough. William Saroyan