Weird History Dying Words: Last Words Spoken By Famous People At Death
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Dying words of famous people seem to be a little bit more poetic than the typical dying utterances of the common folk. Whether they've got the money and influence to be afforded the time to gather their thoughts, or because they're just plain cooler than many of us, there exist some memorable dying words from some very famous people.
Granted, in order to record someone's final words, there has to be some normality and/or convenience to the person's death; for the most part, you'll not find any of these famous historical figures on the list of bizarre deaths from the 19th or even the 20th century. These notable historical figures died in bed, or in battle, or were somehow able to get their dying thoughts across to someone for recording on a list of last words of famous people.
What are some of the most memorable last words from famous people? What are the best dying words ever recorded? Some of the most notable last words of historical figures are recorded here on this list of famous final words. Make sure to upvote your favorites!
Winston Churchill
"I'm bored with it all."
Winston Churchill, statesmanSir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, KG, OM, CH, TD, DL, FRS, RA was a British politician who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955. Widely regarded as one of the greatest wartime leaders of the 20th century, Churchill was also an officer in the British Army, a historian, a writer, and an artist. He won the Nobel Prize in Literature, and was the first person to be made an honorary citizen of the United States. Churchill was born into the aristocratic family of the Dukes of Marlborough, a branch of the Spencer family. His father, Lord Randolph Churchill, was a charismatic politician who served as Chancellor of the Exchequer; his mother, ...more
Age: Died at 91 (1874-1965)
Birthplace: Blenheim Palace, United Kingdom
Profession: Statesman, Painter, Politician, Journalist, Orator, + more
Cause Of Death: Stroke
Credits: Young Winston, Churchill's People, The First World War, The Finest Hours
Also Ranked
#43 on The Most Influential People of All Time
#18 on The Most Enlightened Leaders in World History
#20 on The Most Important Leaders in World History
#26 on Historical Figures You Most Want to Bring Back from the Dead
Louis XIV
"Why do you weep. Did you think I was immortal?"
Louis XIV, King of FranceLouis XIV, known as Louis the Great or the Sun King, was a monarch of the House of Bourbon who ruled as King of France from 1643 until his death. His reign of 72 years and 110 days is the longest of any monarch of a major country in European history. Louis began his personal rule of France in 1661 after the death of his chief minister, the Italian Cardinal Mazarin. An adherent of the concept of the divine right of kings, which advocates the divine origin of monarchical rule, Louis continued his predecessors' work of creating a centralized state governed from the capital. He sought to eliminate the remnants of feudalism persisting in parts of France and, by compelling many members of the ...more
Age: Died at 77 (1638-1715)
Birthplace: Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
Cause Of Death: Gangrene
Humphrey Bogart
"I should never have switched from Scotch to Martinis."
Humphrey Bogart, actorHumphrey DeForest Bogart was an American screen actor whose performances in such iconic 1940s films noir as The Maltese Falcon, Casablanca, and The Big Sleep, earned him the legacy of cultural icon. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Bogart as the greatest male star in the history of American cinema. Over his career he received three Academy Award nominations for Best Actor, winning one. Bogart began acting in 1921 after a hitch in the U.S. Navy in World War I and little success in various jobs in finance and the production side of the theater. Gradually he became a regular in Broadway shows in the 1920s and 1930s. When the stock market crash of 1929 reduced the demand for plays, ...more
Age: Died at 58 (1899-1957)
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States of America
Profession: Actor
Cause Of Death: Esophageal cancer, Cancer of the larynx
Credits: Casablanca, The Maltese Falcon, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, The Big Sleep
Also Ranked
#16 on The Best Actors in Film History
#12 on The Greatest Actors & Actresses in Entertainment History
#98 on The Greatest Western Movie Stars
#31 on The Most Beloved US Veterans
Errol Flynn
"I've had a hell of a lot of fun and I've enjoyed every minute of it."
Errol Flynn, actorErrol Leslie Thomson Flynn was an Australian-American actor. He was known for his romantic swashbuckler roles in Hollywood films and his playboy lifestyle. ...more
Age: Died at 50 (1909-1959)
Birthplace: Hobart, Australia
Profession: Film Producer, Screenwriter, Actor, Writer
Cause Of Death: Myocardial infarction
Credits: The Adventures of Robin Hood, Captain Blood, The Sea Hawk, Objective, Burma!
Also Ranked
#81 on The All-Time Greatest Action Stars
