William Gillette

American actor, inventor and writer.

Born July 24th, 1863 in Hartford.

Died April 29th, 1937 at 73 years old in Hartford (pulmonary hemorrhage). [ref]

Occupations
actor, inventor, screenwriter, stage actor, theatrical director, voice actor, writer
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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