American architect (1940-2012).
Born May 31st, 1940 in Lansing. [ref]
Died October 30th, 2012 at 72 years old in New York City. [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