Dutch composer.
Born May 18th, 1854 in Amsterdam. [ref]
Died December 9th, 1924 at 70 years old in Amsterdam. [ref]
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