Many believe that Nostradamus predicted his own death. In his final almanac, published in 1566, he is said to have written a passage that foretold his death within the same year. According to reports, Nostradamus told his secretary the night before he died that he would not survive until morning, and indeed, he was found dead the next day. Supporters of his prophetic abilities often point to this as evidence of his foresight.
However, skeptics argue that the prediction may not have been as extraordinary as it seems. At the time of writing his last almanac, Nostradamus was already gravely ill, suffering from gout and edema, conditions which likely contributed to his death. Given the severity of his declining health, some historians suggest that Nostradamus was rationally acknowledging his situation rather than a supernatural prediction.
A 16th-century apothecary and astrologer, Nostradamus is most famous for his cryptic quatrains compiled in Les Prophéties. Some have interpreted his work as predicting major world events, from the Great Fire of London to the rise of Napoleon and Hitler, and even modern events like the 9/11 attacks and climate change. Yet, these interpretations remain widely debated due to the vague and metaphorical language of his writings.
