Emanuel Lasker

Former world chess champion.

Born December 24th, 1868 in Barlinek. [ref]

Died January 11th, 1941 at 72 years old in New York City. [ref]

Occupations
bridge player, chess composer, chess player, mathematician, philosopher
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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