American novelist (1896–1970).
Born January 14th, 1896 in Chicago.
Died September 28th, 1970 at 74 years old in Baltimore.
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