Russian communist official (1893-1953).
Born April 17th, 1893 in Nevel.
Died June 11th, 1953 at 60 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