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1 Notable death
 by 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens

David A. Johnston

American volcanologist (1949–1980).

Born December 18th, 1949 in Chicago.

Died May 18th, 1980 at 30 years old in Mount St. Helens (1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens).

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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