American physicist (1905–1985).
Born March 18th, 1905 in Zanesville.
Died October 27th, 1985 at 80 years old in Avalon.
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