Russian politician (1938-2006).
Born April 20th, 1938 in Lysychansk.
Died November 10th, 2006 at 68 years old in Moscow (leukemia). [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