Russian-jewish-italian dissident writer, social activist, politician, editor.
Born August 4th, 1878 in Chernihiv. [ref]
Died November 25th, 1965 at 87 years old in Rome. [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