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Dead at age 56
922 Notable deaths
Micha Josef Berdyczewski
Ukrainian jewish writer (1865–1921).
Born August 19th, 1865 in Medzhybizh. [ref]
Died November 18th, 1921 at 56 years old in Berlin.
Isaac Grünewald
Swedish artist (1889-1946).
Born September 2nd, 1889 in Jewish Community of Stockholm.
Died June 22nd, 1946 at 56 years old in Oslo (aviation accident).
Julius Langbehn
German art historian (1851–1907).
Born March 26th, 1851 in Haderslev.
Died April 30th, 1907 at 56 years old in Rosenheim.
Andy Ducat
English cricket player (1886-1942).
Born February 16th, 1886 in London.
Died July 23rd, 1942 at 56 years old in London.
Fred M. Wilcox
American film director (1907-1964).
Born December 22nd, 1907 in Tazewell.
Died September 23rd, 1964 at 56 years old in Beverly Hills.
Johannes Vares
Estonian poet, doctor, and politician, first soviet prime minister in estonia (1890-1946).
Born January 12th, 1890 in Kiisa.
Died November 29th, 1946 at 56 years old in Tallinn (gunshot wound).
Shiro Saigo
Japanese judoka (1866–1922).
Born February 4th, 1866 in Aizuwakamatsu.
Died December 22nd, 1922 at 56 years old in Onomichi.
Henry Moret
French painter (1856-1913).
Born December 12th, 1856 in Cherbourg.
Died May 5th, 1913 at 56 years old in Paris.
Fate Marable
American musician (1890–1947).
Born December 2nd, 1890 in Paducah.
Died January 16th, 1947 at 56 years old in St. Louis.
Martin Gropius
German architect (1824–1880).
Born August 11th, 1824 in Berlin. [ref]
Died December 13th, 1880 at 56 years old in Berlin. [ref]
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche