Greek basketball player and coach, and rower (1924-2011).
Born July 12th, 1924 in Thessaloniki.
Died September 17th, 2011 at 87 years old in Thessaloniki. [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