Vikenty Veresaev

Russian doctor and writer (1867–1945).

Born January 16th, 1867 in Tula.

Died June 3rd, 1945 at 78 years old in Moscow.

Occupations
biographer, linguist, literary critic, man of letters, military personnel, opinion journalist, physician writer, poet, prose writer, short story writer, translator, writer
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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