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Māris Čaklais
Latvian poet (1940–2003).
Born June 16th, 1940 in Saldus. [ref]
Died December 13th, 2003 at 63 years old in Riga (tumor). [ref]
Occupations
editor, essayist, journalist, librettist, opinion journalist, playwright, poet, prose writer, screenwriter, translator, writer
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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