American physicist (1873–1975).
Born October 23rd, 1873 in Hudson.
Died February 3rd, 1975 at 101 years old in Schenectady.
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