German-swiss historian (1909-1994).
Born March 27th, 1909 in Munich.
Died April 7th, 1994 at 85 years old in Leverkusen. [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