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John N. Bahcall

American physicist (1934-2005).

Born December 30th, 1934 in Shreveport. [ref]

Died August 17th, 2005 at 70 years old in New York City. [ref]

Occupations
astronomer, astrophysicist, physicist, university teacher
Wikipedia

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