David Gale

American mathematician (1921–2008).

Born December 13th, 1921 in Manhattan.

Died March 7th, 2008 at 86 years old in Berkeley. [ref]

Occupations
economist, mathematician
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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