Memorable Last Words From Historical Figures Right Before They Passed Away

Some famous last words land as a joke, while others might trigger goosebumps and hair-raising.

This roundup has both light-hearted zingers and chilling sign-offs from history’s heavyweights.

The inspiration for this library of quotes stems from finding out that Albert Einstein’s final words are lost forever. He spoke them in German to a nurse on his deathbed, who didn’t understand German.

It got me thinking… What other historical figures said impactful words before passing on that have been documented?

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