German chemical engineer (1874–1940).
Born August 27th, 1874 in Cologne.
Died April 26th, 1940 at 65 years old in Heidelberg.
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