American cardinal, archbishop of new york.
Born January 15th, 1920 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died May 3rd, 2000 at 80 years old in New York City (brain cancer). [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