Vladimir Lenin, the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution in Russia and the founder of the Soviet Union, died on January 21, 1924, at the age of 53. He died from complications related to a series of strokes he had suffered in the preceding years.
Lenin's health had been declining since 1922 when he suffered the first of several strokes. These strokes left him partially paralyzed and severely impacted his ability to speak and move. Despite his declining health, Lenin remained politically active, continuing to lead the Soviet government and the Communist Party until his death.
In the months leading up to his death, Lenin's condition deteriorated further, and he became increasingly incapacitated. He experienced further strokes and developed severe hypertension, which contributed to his decline. On January 21, 1924, Lenin suffered a massive stroke that left him comatose and unable to recover. He died later that day.
Lenin's death marked the end of an era in Russian and Soviet history and set the stage for a power struggle within the Communist Party over his succession. His body was embalmed and placed on permanent display in a mausoleum in Moscow's Red Square, where it remains to this day.