Soviet statesman, army colonel general (1910-1976).
Born August 1st, 1910 in Moscow.
Died January 16th, 1976 at 65 years old in Moscow.
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