Soviet author, poet and writer (1911-1990).
Born January 19th, 1911 in Minsk. [ref]
Died September 10th, 1990 at 79 years old in Moscow. [ref]
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