Mexican writer and activist (1947-2000).
Born September 12th, 1947 in Mexico City.
Died January 3rd, 2000 at 52 years old in Mexico City (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Life is so beautiful that death has fallen in love with it, a jealous, possessive love that grabs at what it can. But life leaps over oblivion lightly, losing only a thing or two of no importance, and gloom is just a passing shadow of a cloud. Yann Martel