Natsume Sōseki

Japanese novelist.

Born February 9th, 1867 in Kikuichō. [ref]

Died December 9th, 1916 at 49 years old in Waseda-Minamichō (peptic ulcer disease). [ref]

Occupations
novelist, poet, university teacher, writer

A man with outward courage dares to die; a man with inner courage dares to live. Lao Tzu