French poet and novelist.
Born March 16th, 1908 in Paris. [ref]
Died May 21st, 1944 at 36 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris (tuberculosis). [ref]
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