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Richard Rorty

American philosopher (1931–2007).

Born October 4th, 1931 in New York City.

Died April 8th, 2008 at 76 years old in Palo Alto (pancreatic cancer). [ref]

Occupations
pedagogue, philosopher, university teacher, writer
Wikipedia

Death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. And that is as it should be because death is very likely the single best invention of life. It is life’s change agent, it clears out the old to make way for the new. Steve Jobs