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John Kirk Townsend
U.s. ornithologist (1809-1851).
Born August 10th, 1809 in Philadelphia.
Died February 6th, 1851 at 41 years old in Washington, D.C. (arsenic poisoning).
Occupations
botanist, explorer, naturalist, ornithologist, zoologist
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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