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Hungarian architect (1855-1928).
Born October 17th, 1855 in Pest.
Died April 27th, 1928 at 72 years old in Zurich (pneumonia).
Japanese author (1888–1983).
Born July 14th, 1888 in Yokohama.
Died January 21st, 1983 at 94 years old in Kamakura (pneumonia).
Diver.
Born January 23rd, 1912 in St. Maries.
Died September 14th, 1940 at 28 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia).
Russian mathematician (1840-1898).
Born August 4th, 1840 in Eržvilkas.
Died May 9th, 1898 at 57 years old in Cologne (pneumonia).
German writer (1842–1885).
Born December 15th, 1842 in Munich.
Died April 21st, 1885 at 42 years old in Munich (pneumonia).
Swedish poet and songwriter (1885-1929).
Born December 6th, 1885 in Vänersborg, Vänersborg Parish.
Died April 30th, 1929 at 43 years old in Växjö Parish (pneumonia).
American artist (1889-1930).
Born September 9th, 1889 in New York City.
Died November 25th, 1930 at 41 years old in Irun (pneumonia).
Japanese gymnast (1934–2013).
Born December 16th, 1934 in Takasaki.
Died July 16th, 2013 at 78 years old in Takasaki (pneumonia). [ref]
American swimmer.
Born January 16th, 1945 in Culver City.
Died January 1st, 2017 at 71 years old in Newport Beach (pneumonia). [ref]
German roman catholic priest, religious founder and blessed (1821–1862).
Born July 25th, 1821 in Germersheim.
Died January 27th, 1862 at 40 years old in Pirmasens (pneumonia).
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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