Howard Staunton

English chess master and shakespearean scholar (1810-1874).

Born April 1st, 1810 in Westmorland.

Died June 22nd, 1874 at 64 years old in London (cardiovascular disease).

Occupations
chess player, literary historian, non-fiction writer
Wikipedia

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