Latvian artist (1872-1945).
Born March 3rd, 1872 in Zaube Parish. [ref]
Died January 14th, 1945 at 72 years old in Bad Nauheim. [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