American jazz pianist.
Born December 28th, 1903 in Duquesne. [ref]
Died April 23rd, 1983 at 79 years old in Oakland. [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