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Vladimir K. Zworykin

Russian-american engineer (1888–1982).

Born July 29th, 1888 in Murom. [ref]

Died July 29th, 1982 at 94 years old in Princeton.

Occupations
engineer, inventor, physicist

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