“It’s very beautiful over there.”
Mysterious last words of the famous inventor and businessman, dying from diabetes complications at his home “Glenmont” in Llewellyn Park New Jersey.
Thomas Edison (1847 – 1931)
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R D Laing (1927 – 1989)
“I’m a fucking doctor”
The unconventional and controversial psychiatrist, responding to someone who said ‘Get a doctor’ as he was dying from a heart attack.
Gandhi (1869 – 1948)
“Oh God”
The final words of the revolutionary and pacifist spoken after being shot three times in the chest by a Hindu nationalist. Mohandas Gandhi (also known as Mahatma meaning great soul) was with his grandnieces in the garden of Birla House (now Gandhi Smriti) in New Delhi India.
Mozart (1756 – 1791)
“The taste of death is upon my lips.. I feel something that is not of this earth.”
Genius composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart died at his home after becoming bedridden, the exact cause of his death is unknown.
Karl Marx (1818 – 1883)
“Last words are for fools who haven’t said enough.”
Economist and philosopher dying from bronchitis and pleurisy, this was his response when asked by a housekeeper what his last words were.
Christopher Columbus (1451 – 1506)
“Into Your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit.”
Famous explorer quoting the words of Jesus.
Charles Darwin (1809 – 1882)
“I am not the least afraid of death—Remember what a good wife you have been to me—Tell all my children to remember how good they have been to me.”
Naturalist known for his theory of evolution by natural selection, his final words were to his wife Emma as he died at home from heart disease, aged 73.
Rob Roy (1671 – 1734)
“Now all is over – let the piper play – Ha til mi tulidh.” (We return no more.)
Last words of outlaw and folk hero Rob Roy MacGregor, who died at his home from illness brought on by old age and a harsh winter.