Dutch chess grandmaster (1927-1988).
Born July 6th, 1927 in The Hague.
Died November 27th, 1988 at 61 years old in Amsterdam.
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