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Necip Fazıl Kısakürek

Turkish poet, novelist and playwright (1904–1983).

Born May 26th, 1904 in Istanbul.

Died May 25th, 1983 at 78 years old in Istanbul. [ref]

Occupations
philosopher, poet, writer

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