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George Gamow

Russian-american theoretical physicist and cosmologist (1904–1968).

Born March 4th, 1904 in Odesa. [ref]

Died August 19th, 1968 at 64 years old in Boulder.

Occupations
astronomer, astrophysicist, biochemist, cosmologist, inventor, nuclear physicist, physicist, university teacher, writer
Wikipedia

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