Finnish writer, journalist and politician.
Born November 28th, 1868 in Tohmajärvi. [ref]
Died May 21st, 1918 at 49 years old in Helsinki.
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