German u-boat commander during world war ii.
Born January 16th, 1908 in Osterfeld.
Died March 8th, 1941 at 33 years old in Atlantic Ocean (killed in action). [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