American politician (1917-2006).
Born August 18th, 1917 in San Francisco.
Died March 29th, 2006 at 88 years old in Bangor (pneumonia). [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