French linguist (1884-1959).
Born October 12th, 1884 in Bram.
Died April 16th, 1959 at 74 years old in Montpellier.
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