Swiss physicist (1878-1938).
Born April 22nd, 1878 in St. Gallen. [ref]
Died December 4th, 1938 at 60 years old in Küsnacht. [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