American illustrator and author (1853-1911).
Born April 5th, 1853 in Wilmington. [ref]
Died November 9th, 1911 at 58 years old in Florence. [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