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Lead Poisoning Killed Beethoven, Scientist Says

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(A lock of Beethoven's hair.)

Ludwig van Beethoven died on March 26, 1827, after four months of misery on a dirty straw mattress in Vienna. What brought on that downward spiral? Lead poisoning accidentally caused by his own doctor, says a recent journal article. Read the full story here.

Posted by Jennifer Foster on August 28, 2007 9:25 AM |

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