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Harold Johnson

American astronomer.

Born April 17th, 1921 in Denver.

Died April 2nd, 1980 at 58 years old in Mexico City (myocardial infarction).

Occupations
astronomer, university teacher

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