French computer scientist (1940-2007).
Born March 25th, 1940 in Paris.
Died January 26th, 2007 at 66 years old in Boston (brain tumor). [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