When it comes to legendary Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , historians and researchers might actually be more fascinated with his untimely death than his enduring symphonies. Mozart died of an apparent illness in his hometown of Vienna in 1791, sparking conjecture about his demise that has continued for centuries. As of 2016, there were more than 136 postmortem diagnoses in medical literature about the composer, according to PBS. Now, the Starz limited series Amadeus —premiering Friday, May 8, and starring Will Sharpe as Mozart—is set to explore the composer’s life and career. It also hints at a more nefarious cause of Mozart’s death, with rival composer Antonio Salieri (Paul Bettany) potentially playing a role. Similar rumors about the real-life figures persist today. In reality, though, Mozart was most likely a victim of the medicinal limitations of his time. When Did Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Die? Mozart died in his home on December 5, 1791, at age 35, as Biography.com previously reported.…