French writer.
Born November 10th, 1861 in Saint-Gervais-la-Forêt. [ref]
Died October 31st, 1949 at 87 years old in Paris. [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