American novelist, short story writer, poet, editor, and anthologist (1909-1971).
Born February 24th, 1909 in Sauk City. [ref]
Died July 4th, 1971 at 62 years old in Sauk City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
For life and death are one, even as the river and the sea are one. Kahlil Gibran