Russian mathematician (1906–1968).
Born October 24th, 1906 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Died November 7th, 1968 at 62 years old in Moscow.
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