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Alas,
Leonardo's interests were so broad, and he was
so often compelled by new subjects, that he
usually failed to finish what he started. In
addition to being just about the smartest person
ever, Leonardo is reported to have been a strikingly
handsome man with great strength and a fine
singing voice. And unlike his fellow 15th-century
Italians, he was a vegetarian and followed strict
dietary rules.
In fact, he loved animals so much that he would
often buy caged animals at the market just to
set them free. Leonardo died on May 2, 1519
in Cloux, France. Legend has it that King Francis
was at his side when he died, cradling Leonardo's
head in his arms.
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