American film director and film editor (1897–1979).
Born January 3rd, 1900 in San Francisco. [ref]
Died October 1st, 1979 at 79 years old in La Quinta.
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