Jacques Bergier

French writer and scientist.

Born August 8th, 1912 in Odesa. [ref]

Died November 23rd, 1978 at 66 years old in 20th arrondissement of Paris (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]

Occupations
French Resistance fighter, chemical engineer, chemist, journalist, literary critic, opinion journalist, science fiction writer, spy, translator, ufologist, 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