American composer, lyricist, and librettist (1905–1964).
Born March 2nd, 1905 in Philadelphia.
Died January 22nd, 1964 at 58 years old in Fort-de-France (blunt trauma).
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