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Douglas Fairbanks
American actor, screenwriter, director, and producer (1883-1939).
Born May 23rd, 1883 in Denver. [ref]
Died December 12th, 1939 at 56 years old in Santa Monica (myocardial infarction). [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