Robert Conquest

British historian and poet.

Born July 15th, 1917 in Malvern.

Died August 3rd, 2015 at 98 years old in Palo Alto (pneumonia). [ref]

Occupations
editor, historian, poet, science fiction writer, writer
Wikipedia

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