Alexander Fadeyev

Soviet writer and politician (1901-1956).

Born December 24th, 1901 in Kimry. [ref]

Died May 13th, 1956 at 54 years old in Peredelkino (ballistic trauma). [ref]

Occupations
journalist, politician, public figure, war correspondent, writer

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