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Franz Weidenreich

German anatomist.

Born June 7th, 1873 in Edenkoben. [ref]

Died July 11th, 1948 at 75 years old in New York City. [ref]

Occupations
anatomist, anthropologist, archaeologist, palaeontologist, paleoanthropologist, prehistorian, university teacher
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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