What did Lenin die of?

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Following his return to St. Petersburg in May 1922, Lenin suffered what was to be the first of three strokes, which left him speechless for several weeks and severely hampered motion in his right side. By June he had recovered substantially, thanks to the world-class care and medical attention he received. By August he returned to his previous activities, although in a reduced scope, delivering three long key-note speeches in November. In December 1922, he suffered a second stroke that partly paralyzed his right side, at which time he withdrew from active politics. In March 1923, he suffered a third stroke that left him mute and bed-ridden until his death on 21 January 1924. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Lenin Feb 11 10, 12:40 AM