American swimmer (1896-1953).
Born May 2nd, 1896 in Portland. [ref]
Died June 19th, 1953 at 57 years old in Evanston.
Try as much as possible to be wholly alive with all your might, and when you laugh, laugh like hell. And when you get angry, get good and angry. Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough. William Saroyan