American astronomer.
Born February 11th, 1911 in Cleveland.
Died June 13th, 1960 at 49 years old in Nashville (traffic collision).
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