Dorando Pietri

Italian distance runner (1885–1942).

Born October 16th, 1885 in Correggio.

Died February 7th, 1942 at 56 years old in Sanremo (myocardial infarction).

Occupations
athletics competitor, marathon runner
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