Jewish german orientalist (1805–1873).
Born May 12th, 1805 in Żerków.
Died February 9th, 1873 at 67 years old in Leipzig.
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