Particle physicist and astrophysicist (1924-2010).
Born February 20th, 1924 in Chemnitz.
Died July 19th, 2010 at 86 years old in Berkeley. [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