Polish american pianist, composer, and teacher.
Born February 13th, 1870 in Vilnius, Žasliai. [ref]
Died November 21st, 1938 at 68 years old in New York City, Manhattan (cancer). [ref]
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