Stéphane Grappelli

French jazz violinist (1908–1997).

Born January 26th, 1908 in Paris. [ref]

Died December 1st, 1997 at 89 years old in Paris. [ref]

Occupations
composer, film actor, jazz musician, recording artist, street artist, violinist

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