Paul Alexander had lived in a metal machine since the age of 6, after contracting polio. Poliomyelitis is a highly contagious disease that attacks the nervous system, sometimes leading to permanent paralysis or even death in the most severe cases.
Despite his disability, contracted in 1952, Paul Alexander aspired to lead as normal a life as possible. He continued his law studies at university, obtained his diploma, then practiced as a lawyer, thus building a successful practice. He was also an author translated into many countries. The exact causes of his death have not yet been officially declared.