Soviet physicist.
Born January 22nd, 1890 in Vologda.
Died February 2nd, 1957 at 67 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