These stories will tell you about the frailty of life. It doesn't matter how much money you have or how well-known you are in wider circles. Success can be canceled out overnight by strange circumstances. All these people could have died much later, but their lives ended completely by accident. Before you are historical figures who have suffered an absurd death.
Harry Houdini
He was the most famous illusionist in American history and became famous for performing the most difficult tricks to free himself from confined spaces. Harry Houdini loved to talk about his steel muscles on his stomach, capable of withstanding any blow. Unfortunately, fans didn't know this stunt took preparation. Once students entered his dressing room, one of whom was a college boxing champion. So before the show in Montreal, the truth of these claims was verified. No, the boxer did not take punches without permission, Houdini was simply lost in his thoughts and did not have time to concentrate on punches. That was enough to get the appendix to rupture and die in less than 10 days. Medicine in the absence of antibiotics at that time was practically powerless.
Tycho Brahe
This Dane is considered one of the most important and influential astronomers in history. His nose was clad in metal armor to hide the deformity inflicted on him during the duel. Tycho Brahe died because he did not regret violating etiquette and being absent for little need during a dinner party. The astronomer endured so long that his bladder burst. After 11 days, he died from an infection resulting from an organ rupture. Later, historians tried to come up with a more "plausible" theory, for example, about poisoning. However, modern scientists have refuted this statement.
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Tennessee Williams
Thomas "Tennessee" Williams is one of the most famous playwrights in history. He has won worldwide acclaim for the plays A Streetcar Named Desire and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. He died at a fairly old age (71 years), but under strange circumstances. The forensic experts stated death as a result of a cap from a vial of barbiturates getting into the throat. However, people close to the playwright believe that he did not suffocate, but died as a result of an overdose of alcohol and drugs. Tennessee Williams has struggled with alcohol and drug addiction throughout his life.
Draco
When you hear the name Draco, the character from the Gary Potter universe, Draco Malfoy, probably comes to mind. However, in ancient Greece there was a real person with that name. Athens praised him for his innovations and often threw wreaths at him as a sign of appreciation. Once in the theater there was such a crowd of Draco's fans that they made their favorite suffocate under the wreaths and clothes.
Clement Vallandigham
This man was a lawyer and leader of the Democratic faction during the American Civil War. Fearing arrest, he was forced to flee to Canada. However, parting with politics turned out to be a disaster for him. Returning to his legal profession and defending his client in court, Clement Vallandigham accidentally fired a pistol in his stomach. He thought that the pistol in his jacket pocket was not loaded and wanted to demonstrate to the court how the victim could shoot herself.
The investigative experiment "succeeded", but the lawyer died from his injury the next day. Another similar incident is said to have occurred two days later. One person told someone how a lawyer inadvertently killed himself in court. The man's hand mechanically reached for the pistol, and he clearly demonstrated to people how it was.
Sigurd "The Mighty" Clodvirsson
This man was one of the leaders of the Vikings in the conquest of Scotland. For 20 years, he owned the Orkney Islands. All these years he did not let go of the steel sword from his mighty hands. The name of this hero is immortalized in the sagas. There is no doubt about his courage on the battlefield. However, he liked to play against the rules and, most likely, this angered the gods. Once he tied the head of his victim to the saddle and, showing off, drove past the subjects. The teeth of the slain warrior dug into Sigurd's leg, and soon a fatal infection was caught in the accidental wound.
Governer Morris
Governer Morris holds a special and respected place in American history. During the American Revolution, he was a member of Congress and a loyal associate of George Washington. In 1787, with the participation of Morris, the US Constitution was developed. However, he did not die from a stray enemy bullet. He once tried to clear the urethra with a whale bone. This led to internal injuries and subsequent infections.
Inga Kaisina