First person ever to die in an airplane crash.
Born February 8th, 1882 in San Francisco.
Died September 17th, 1908 at 26 years old in Fort Myer (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