American composer and writer (1910–1999).
Born December 30th, 1910 in Queens. [ref]
Died November 18th, 1999 at 88 years old in Tangier (heart failure). [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