American chemist (1929–2007).
Born May 6th, 1929 in Sidney. [ref]
Died March 27th, 2007 at 77 years old in Urbana (kidney disease). [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