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15 days ago | beth

What caused Alan Turing''s death?

Alan Turing died on June 7, 1954, from cyanide poisoning. His death was ruled as suicide, linked to the severe strain he experienced from legal and social persecution due to his homosexuality. It remains a poignant and tragic moment in modern history.

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