British athlete (1887-1961).
Born June 30th, 1887 in Rotherhithe.
Died March 12th, 1961 at 73 years old in Fish Hoek.
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