Italian dramatist, novelist, short story writer, and poet, nobel prize for literature laureate (1867-1936).
Born June 28th, 1867 in Agrigento. [ref]
Died December 10th, 1936 at 69 years old in Rome (pneumonia). [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