Walt Disney (1901 – 1966)

“TV Projects In Production: Ready for Production or Possible for Escalation and Story: Ron Miller, 2 Way Down Cellar, Kurt Russell, and CIA—Mobley.”

The famous animator and filmmaker left behind a written note before he died, with these mysterious words on it. Walt Disney had been a heavy smoker most of his life and died from complications after lung cancer surgery. He was 65 years of age.

Amelia Earhart (1897 – 1937)

“We are on the line 157 337 flying north and south. We will repeat this message. We will repeat this on 6210 kilocycles.”

This was the last voice transmission from Amelia Earhart’s plane before it disappeared, and is assumed to have crashed in the Pacific Ocean. The pioneering aviator was officially declared dead in 1939, two years after her disappearance.

Steve Irwin (1962 – 2006)

“I’m dying.”

The dying words of the ‘Crocodile Hunter’ and TV personality, calmly uttered to friend Justin after he was stung by a stingray in the heart. Steve Irwin had been filming an underwater television documentary in the Great Barrier Reef, when he was stung by a stingray several times through the heart, causing him to bleed to death.

Thomas Becket (1119 – 1170)

“I am no traitor and I am ready to die. For the name of Jesus and the protection of the church, I am ready to embrace death.”

Archbishop of Canterbury, Christian saint and martyr, at the age of 51 Thomas Becket was killed in Canterbury cathedral by four knights. The King is rumored to have said “Will noone rid me of this turbulent priest?” and the knights interpreted this as a royal command to kill the Archbishop.

Captain Oates (1880 – 1912)

“I am just going outside and may be some time.”

Antarctic explorer’s last words to his companions – in an attempt to save them he sacrificed his life by going outside the tent into a -40f / -40c blizzard. Lawrence Oates died from hypothermia aged 32, his body was never found.

Mel Blanc (1908 – 1989)

“THAT’S ALL FOLKS”

Animation voice actor famous for voicing many of the Looney Tunes cartoon characters. This headstone inscription was the catchphrase spoken by Porky Pig at the end of each cartoon.

Salvador Dalí (1904 – 1989)

“When you are a genius, you do not have the right to die, because we are necessary for the progress of humanity.”

The surrealist painter spoke these words during a public appearance in 1986. He died in hospital of a heart attack at the age of 84, and was buried in a crypt below the stage of his Theatre-Museum, just 450 meters from the house where he was born.