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Chesley Bonestell

American science fiction and space illustrator (1888-1986).

Born January 1st, 1888 in San Francisco.

Died June 11th, 1986 at 98 years old in Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Occupations
astronomer, illustrator, painter
Wikipedia

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