Death
Meucci's wife Ester became increasingly frail and was invalided for approximately five years before dying in 1884. Meucci became ill in March 1889, and died on 18 October 1889 in Clifton, Staten Island, New York City.
Italy honored his memory with a Commemorative plaque in his hometown Firenze.
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