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Boris Delaunay

Soviet mathematician (1890–1980).

Born March 15th, 1890 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]

Died July 17th, 1980 at 90 years old in Moscow.

Occupations
mathematician, mountaineer, university teacher
Wikipedia

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