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Who was the only Pope to die from an accident?

On May 14, 1277, Pope John XXI retired to his apartment in Viterbo, Italy to quietly study. He was alone when the ceiling collapsed on him while he was asleep, burying him under the ruins. On May 20,1277, Pope John XXI died from the serious injuries he had received, making him the only Pope to die accidentally. He was approximately 70 years old.<br><br> <center><img src='http://vaticanstamps.org/quiz/images/PopeJohnXXI.jpg' height='300px'><br><b>Pope John XXI</b><br><br></center>