American politician and railroad tycoon (1824-1893).
Born March 9th, 1824 in Watervliet. [ref]
Died June 21st, 1893 at 69 years old in Palo Alto (myocardial infarction).
Try as much as possible to be wholly alive with all your might, and when you laugh, laugh like hell. And when you get angry, get good and angry. Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough. William Saroyan