Swiss architect, playwright and novelist (1911-1991).
Born May 15th, 1911 in Zürich. [ref]
Died April 4th, 1991 at 79 years old in Zürich (colorectal cancer). [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