German nuclear physicist and noble prize in physics.
Born January 31st, 1929 in Munich.
Died September 14th, 2011 at 82 years old in Grünwald. [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