Italian mathematician and sinologist (1872–1953).
Born November 18th, 1872 in Genoa.
Died January 6th, 1953 at 80 years old in Rome.
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