Danish theologian, philosopher, poet and social critic (1813–1855).
Born May 5th, 1813 in Copenhagen. [ref]
Died November 11th, 1855 at 42 years old in Copenhagen (tuberculosis, paralysis).
Life is so beautiful that death has fallen in love with it, a jealous, possessive love that grabs at what it can. But life leaps over oblivion lightly, losing only a thing or two of no importance, and gloom is just a passing shadow of a cloud. Yann Martel