French soldier and military theorist.
Born October 2nd, 1851 in Tarbes. [ref]
Died March 20th, 1929 at 77 years old in Paris (myocardial infarction). [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