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Ernst Mayr
German-american evolutionary biologist (1904-2005).
Born July 5th, 1904 in Kempten. [ref]
Died February 3rd, 2005 at 100 years old in Bedford. [ref]
Occupations
biologist, curator, ornithologist, philosopher, university teacher, writer, zoologist
Wikipedia
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