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  1. Death from laughter is an extremely rare form of death, usually resulting from either cardiac arrest or asphyxiation, that has itself been caused by a fit of laughter. Though uncommon, death by laughter has been recorded from the times of ancient Greece to modern times.

  2. Nov 11, 2023 · Can people actually die of laughter? Although it's highly unlikely, it's technically possible — and there have been documented cases of laughter-related deaths in the past, doctors told Live...

  3. Jun 11, 2019 · Death from laughing doesnt occur often, but it can happen in certain circumstances. It’s important to pay attention to your body and see a doctor if you begin to experience any unusual...

  4. Mar 17, 2015 · Suddenly, laughter isn’t so funny—at least if you’re the one dying from it. Here are ten cases—some modern and documented, others historical and therefore unverifiable—in which laughter was said to be an immediate cause of death.

  5. Yes, humans can die of laughter – and many have - BBC Science Focus Magazine.

  6. Feb 19, 2018 · Most doctors believe that these cases of death from laughter — supposedly involving well-known figures like Greek philosopher Chrysippus and Scottish writer Thomas Urquhart — occur when the victim laughs so hard that it triggers either a heart attack or asphyxiation.

  7. Jan 2, 2004 · People have died laughing. Rating: True. About this rating. In recent decades, laughter has been touted as a possible cure for many ills, including cancer and heart trouble. But could mirth also...