French composer.
Born December 22nd, 1883 in Paris. [ref]
Died November 6th, 1965 at 81 years old in New York City. [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