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Gene Wolfe
American science fiction and fantasy writer (1931–2019).
Born May 7th, 1931 in New York City.
Died April 14th, 2019 at 87 years old in Peoria (heart disease). [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