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Roland Barthes
French philosopher and essayist.
Born November 12th, 1915 in Cherbourg. [ref]
Died March 26th, 1980 at 64 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris (struck by vehicle). [ref]
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