Alexandra David-Néel

French explorer, spiritualist, buddhist, taoist, anarchist and writer.

Born October 24th, 1868 in Saint-Mandé.

Died September 8th, 1969 at 100 years old in Digne-les-Bains. [ref]

Occupations
anarchist, anthropologist, diarist, explorer, opera singer, singer, women's rights activist, writer

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