Maxwell died in 1879 at age 48 from cancer before electromagnetic waves predicted by his equations were experimentally confirmed, so he never witnessed the validation of his greatest discovery.
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“Maxwell never got to see himself proven right. He died in 1879 of cancer at just 48 years old.”
Created: 8/12/2026, 1:45:11 AM
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