Alfred de Musset

French writer (1810–1857).

Born December 11th, 1810 in Paris.

Died May 2nd, 1857 at 46 years old in Paris (syphilis).

Occupations
chess composer, librarian, novelist, playwright, poet, writer
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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