How did Paul Verlaine die?

Paul Verlaine died on January 8, 1896, from pneumonia, which he developed after suffering from a long illness. His health had been deteriorating due to a tumultuous life marked by Alcoholism and emotional turmoil, particularly from his tumultuous relationship with fellow poet Arthur Rimbaud. Verlaine passed away in a hospital in Paris, where he had been receiving treatment. His death marked the end of a significant and influential career in French poetry.