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Here’s what killed Beethoven
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By Jacob Stockinger
What killed composer Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827, below) at 56?
It has only taken almost two centuries — from 1827 to 2024 — to find out.
In previous DNA tests done 17 years ago, scientists suggested that what killed LvB was gradual lead poisoning from the pewter tankards he used to drink water and alcohol.
There was just one problem.
They had the wrong hair.
But now scientists say they have a hair sample (below) that is certified as authentic snippets of hair taken from the great composer after his death.
The results of looking at the DNA have brought some surprises to the surface.
Here is a link to the latest research as reported on the website for Science Alert:
https://www.sciencealert.com/dna-from-beethovens-hair-reveals-surprise-some-200-years-later
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