Leo Lionni

Dutch-italian artist and children's writer (1910-1999).

Born May 5th, 1910 in Amsterdam. [ref]

Died October 11th, 1999 at 89 years old in Radda in Chianti (Parkinson's disease). [ref]

Occupations
children's writer, designer, graphic designer, illustrator, painter, writer
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