German noble (1898-1946).
Born February 13th, 1898 in Strasbourg.
Died August 2nd, 1946 at 48 years old in Saransk.
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