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Marinus van der Lubbe

Dutch communist.

Born January 13th, 1909 in Leiden. [ref]

Died January 10th, 1934 at 24 years old in Leipzig (decapitation). [ref]

Occupations
political activist, trade unionist

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