American children's writer (1924-2007).
Born January 30th, 1924 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died May 17th, 2007 at 83 years old in Drexel Hill (cancer). [ref]
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