British army officer, explorer and ornithologist (1873-1910).
Born January 16th, 1873 in Cranbrook.
Died April 2nd, 1910 at 37 years old in Nyeri. [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