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Inventor of leaded gasoline and CFCs, Midgley suffered from lead poisoning and died from strangulation in a device he created to assist with his disability.
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Curie's extensive exposure to radiation during her groundbreaking research on radioactivity led to her developing aplastic anemia, ultimately causing her premature death.
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Lilienthal, a pioneer in aviation, died from injuries sustained in a glider crash during a test flight, highlighting the risks involved in early aviation experimentation.
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Co-inventor of the Stanley Steamer, Stanley suffered a fatal car accident while driving one of his vehicles, demonstrating the dangers of early automobile technology.
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Bullock, creator of the rotary printing press, died from an infection after a foot injury while working on one of his machines.
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Hunley, the inventor of the first combat submarine, perished in his third test run disaster, demonstrating the perils of early submarine technology.
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Soucek, an inventor and stuntman, sadly perished when a barrel-shaped capsule built to shield him during a Niagara Falls jump failed.