Joseph Kruskal

American statistician (1928-2010).

Born January 29th, 1928 in New York City.

Died September 19th, 2010 at 82 years old in Maplewood (pancreatic cancer).

Occupations
computer scientist, mathematician, statistician, university teacher
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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