Did Heaviside have any health issues?
Yes, he was hard of hearing
No known health issues
Yes, he had poor eyesight
Yes, he had a limp
Answer
Oliver Heaviside suffered from a progressive hearing loss that began in his early adulthood. He became increasingly isolated as a result of his hearing loss, and he began to communicate more and more through writing and correspondence. Heaviside's hearing loss is believed to have been caused by an illness he contracted as a child, but the exact cause is unknown.
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