Ignacy Jan Paderewski

Polish pianist, composer, supporter of poland's independence movements, politician, prime minister of reborn poland (1860-1941).

Born November 6th, 1860 in Kurilivka. [ref]

Died June 29th, 1941 at 80 years old in New York City (pneumonia). [ref]

Occupations
classical composer, diplomat, music teacher, musicologist, pianist, politician

Death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. And that is as it should be because death is very likely the single best invention of life. It is life’s change agent, it clears out the old to make way for the new. Steve Jobs