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Biography Historical Article
[Illness and death of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791). A contribution to the Mozart Year 2006].
In the Mozart year 2006 also medicine has to deal with the music genius W. A. Mozart. ⋯ The exact cause of death remains speculative. The story of a tall stranger dressed in somber gray who assigned Mozart to write a Requiem Mass and the circumstances of Mozart's funeral have additionally contributed to the generation of legends. However, if one gathers all known facts, there is no evidence that Mozart was murdered, and the exact cause of his death remains unclear.