Soviet and russian political and propaganda artist (1900-2008).
Born October 11th, 1900 in Kyiv. [ref]
Died October 1st, 2008 at 107 years old in Moscow. [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