French inventor (1864–1948).
Born October 5th, 1864 in Besançon.
Died June 8th, 1948 at 83 years old in Bandol.
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