American musician.
Born July 29th, 1900 in Mineral County. [ref]
Died November 30th, 1964 at 64 years old in New York City (disease). [ref]
Try as much as possible to be wholly alive with all your might, and when you laugh, laugh like hell. And when you get angry, get good and angry. Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough. William Saroyan