American composer and lyricist.
Born July 4th, 1895 in New York City. [ref]
Died December 18th, 1996 at 101 years old in New York City.
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