1931 - 2019
Ram Dass, born Richard Alpert, was an American spiritual teacher and author known for his association with Timothy Leary at Harvard University, his experiments with psychedelics, and his travels to India where he met Neem Karoli Baba, a spiritual guru. He wrote the bestselling book "Be Here Now" and became a prominent figure in the Western spiritual movement, teaching about mindfulness, meditation, and the spiritual journey.