How did Évariste Galois die?
Overdose
Old age
Duel wounds
Illness
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In a tragic turn of events, Évariste Galois, the brilliant mathematician, met his untimely demise in a duel at the young age of 20. The fateful confrontation occurred in May 1832 on the outskirts of Paris. Although the exact reasons remain unclear, it is believed that personal conflicts and matters of honor led to this unfortunate duel, ultimately resulting in Galois's death from the wounds he sustained.
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