American biochemist (1920-2007).
Born March 30th, 1920 in Manhattan.
Died July 23rd, 2007 at 87 years old in Walnut Creek. [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