German-american composer.
Born November 16th, 1895 in Hanau. [ref]
Died December 28th, 1963 at 68 years old in Frankfurt am Main (acute pancreatitis). [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