Frans Eemil Sillanpää

Finnish writer (1888–1964).

Born September 16th, 1888 in Hämeenkyrö.

Died June 3rd, 1964 at 75 years old in Helsinki.

Occupations
novelist, poet, writer

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