Zeki Velidi Togan

Turkish historian and turkologist (1890–1970).

Born December 22nd, 1890 in Kuzyanovo.

Died July 26th, 1970 at 79 years old in Istanbul.

Occupations
Turkologist, historian, military personnel, opinion journalist, politician, university teacher
Wikipedia

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