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John Howard Northrop

American biochemist (1891-1987).

Born July 5th, 1891 in Yonkers.

Died May 27th, 1987 at 95 years old in Wickenburg. [ref]

Occupations
biochemist, chemist, scientist, 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