German general (1891-1974).
Born October 2nd, 1891 in Wykroty, West Pomeranian Voivodeship. [ref]
Died March 13th, 1974 at 82 years old in Hamburg.
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