American writer and scientist (1887-1948).
Born January 11th, 1887 in Burlington. [ref]
Died April 21st, 1948 at 61 years old in Baraboo (myocardial infarction). [ref]
It is the secret of the world that all things subsist and do not die, but retire a little from sight and afterwards return again. Ralph Waldo Emerson