Acting secretary-general of the united nations (1900-1996).
Born April 25th, 1900 in Yorkshire. [ref]
Died October 24th, 1996 at 96 years old in Halesworth. [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