American explorer, writer, and diplomat (1805–1852).
Born November 28th, 1805 in Shrewsbury.
Died October 13th, 1852 at 46 years old in New York City (liver disease).
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