Soviet literary historian (1902–1990).
Born March 18th, 1902 in Odesa.
Died July 17th, 1990 at 88 years old in Saint Petersburg.
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