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Gustav Killian

German laryngologist and founder of bronchoscopy.

Born June 2nd, 1860 in Mainz.

Died February 24th, 1921 at 60 years old in Berlin.

Occupations
physician, 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