American journalist, novelist and screenwriter (1904-1977).
Born February 4th, 1904 in Iowa, Webster City. [ref]
Died October 11th, 1977 at 73 years old in Florida, Sarasota (myocardial infarction). [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