Frédéric Chopin

Polish composer and pianist (1810–1849).

Born March 1st, 1810 in Żelazowa Wola. [ref]

Died October 17th, 1849 at 39 years old in Paris (tuberculosis). [ref]

Occupations
composer, musician, pedagogue, pianist, piano teacher, virtuoso

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