Uruguayan poet.
Born July 19th, 1906 in Montevideo. [ref]
Died January 11th, 1959 at 52 years old in Rio de Janeiro (aviation accident). [ref]
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