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British swimmer, olympic silver medallist, former world record-holder.
Born August 15th, 1893 in Great Ayton. [ref]
Died March 30th, 1965 at 71 years old in Middlesbrough. [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