German rower.
Born October 25th, 1877 in Hamburg.
Died November 10th, 1968 at 91 years old in Hamburg.
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