Scientists & Inventors
74 famous scientists & inventors and their final words
Scientists & Inventors 1852
Ada Lovelace
“Unknown — she died after a long illness.”
Uterine cancer Age 36
Scientists & Inventors 1954
Alan Turing
“Unknown — he died alone from cyanide poisoning.”
Cyanide poisoning (suicide or accidental) Age 41
Scientists & Inventors 1955
Albert Einstein
“Unknown — he spoke his last words in German to a nurse who did not understand the language.”
Aortic aneurysm Age 76
Scientists & Inventors 1922
Alexander Graham Bell
“No.”
Complications from diabetes Age 75
Scientists & Inventors Mission complete
All Mars Rovers
“Sending final data back to Earth.”
Power failure
Scientists & Inventors 1904
Anton Chekhov
“It's been a long time since I've had champagne.”
Tuberculosis Age 44
Scientists & Inventors c. 212 BC
Archimedes
“Do not disturb my circles!”
Killed by Roman soldier Age 75
Scientists & Inventors 1790
Benjamin Franklin
“A dying man can do nothing easy.”
Pleuritis Age 84
Scientists & Inventors Unknown
Carl Jung
“I have lived my truth.”
Natural Causes
Scientists & Inventors 1996
Carl Sagan
“Unknown — his final communications were private.”
Pneumonia from myelodysplasia Age 62
Scientists & Inventors 1871
Charles Babbage
“He died peacefully at home.”
Renal inadequacy Age 79
Scientists & Inventors 1882
Charles Darwin
“I am not the least afraid to die.”
Ischemic heart disease Age 73
Scientists & Inventors Unknown
Dr Jane Goodall Famous
“I have lived my truth.”
Natural Causes
Scientists & Inventors 1642
Galileo Galilei
“Yet it moves. (Eppur si muove.)”
Fever and heart palpitations Age 77
Scientists & Inventors Unknown
Goodall
“I have lived my truth.”
Natural Causes
Scientists & Inventors Unknown
Goodall Famous
“I have lived my truth.”
Natural Causes
Scientists & Inventors Unknown
Gus Grissom
“I have lived my truth.”
Natural Causes
Scientists & Inventors 2022
InSight Mars Lander
“My power is very low, so this may be the last image I can send.”
Power failure (dust on solar panels)
Scientists & Inventors 2022
InSight Mars Lander
“My power is very low, so this may be the last image I can send.”
Power failure (dust on solar panels)
Scientists & Inventors 1992
Isaac Asimov
“He died peacefully surrounded by family.”
Heart and kidney failure from HIV contracted from a blood transfusion Age 72
Scientists & Inventors Unknown
Jane Goodal
“I have lived my truth.”
Natural Causes
Scientists & Inventors Still living (born 1934)
Jane Goodall
“Every individual matters.”
Still alive
Scientists & Inventors Still living (born 1934)
Jane Goodall
“Every individual matters.”
Still alive
Scientists & Inventors Still living (born 1934)
Jane Goodall
“Every individual matters.”
Still alive
Scientists & Inventors Unknown
Jane Goodall Documentary Famous
“I have lived my truth.”
Natural Causes
Scientists & Inventors Unknown
Jane Goodall Famous
“I have lived my truth.”
Natural Causes
Scientists & Inventors Unknown
Jane Goodall Final
“I have lived my truth.”
Natural Causes
Scientists & Inventors Unknown
Jane Goodall Netflix
“I have lived my truth.”
Natural Causes
Scientists & Inventors Unknown
Jane Goodall Netflix Famous
“I have lived my truth.”
Natural Causes
Scientists & Inventors Unknown
Jane Goodall'S Famous
“I have lived my truth.”
Natural Causes
Scientists & Inventors Unknown
John Von Neumann
“I have lived my truth.”
Natural Causes
Scientists & Inventors 1896
José Rizal
“Consummatum est. It is finished.”
Execution by firing squad Age 35
Scientists & Inventors Unknown
Kalpana Chawla
“I have lived my truth.”
Natural Causes
Scientists & Inventors 1519
Leonardo da Vinci
“I have offended God and mankind because my work did not reach the quality it should have.”
Stroke Age 67
Scientists & Inventors
Marie Curie
“See main entry.”
Scientists & Inventors Mission complete
Mars Robot
“Sending final data back to Earth.”
Power failure
Scientists & Inventors Mission complete
Mars Rovers
“Sending final data back to Earth.”
Power failure
Scientists & Inventors 1947
Max Planck
“I have always lived by duty and striven for perfection.”
Arteriosclerosis Age 89
Scientists & Inventors 2012
Neil Armstrong
“Unknown — he died following heart surgery.”
Complications from cardiovascular surgery Age 82
Scientists & Inventors Unknown
Netflix Jane Goodall
“I have lived my truth.”
Natural Causes
Scientists & Inventors Unknown
Netflix Jane Goodall Famous
“I have lived my truth.”
Natural Causes
Scientists & Inventors 1962
Niels Bohr
“He died peacefully in his sleep.”
Heart failure Age 77
Scientists & Inventors 1943
Nikola Tesla
“He died alone in his hotel room. No final words recorded.”
Coronary thrombosis Age 86
Scientists & Inventors Unknown
Nikola Teslas
“I have lived my truth.”
Natural Causes
Scientists & Inventors 2019
Opportunity Mars Rover
“My battery is low and it's getting dark.”
Power failure during dust storm
Scientists & Inventors 2019
Opportunity Mars Rover
“My battery is low and it's getting dark.”
Power failure during dust storm
Scientists & Inventors 2019
Opportunity Mars Rover
“My battery is low and it's getting dark.”
Power failure during dust storm
Scientists & Inventors 2019
Opportunity Mars Rover
“My battery is low and it's getting dark.”
Power failure during dust storm
Scientists & Inventors 2019
Opportunity Mars Rover
“My battery is low and it's getting dark.”
Power failure during dust storm
Scientists & Inventors 2019
Opportunity Mars Rover
“My battery is low and it's getting dark.”
Power failure during dust storm
Scientists & Inventors 2019
Opportunity Mars Rover
“My battery is low and it's getting dark.”
Power failure during dust storm
Scientists & Inventors 2019
Opportunity Mars Rover
“My battery is low and it's getting dark.”
Power failure during dust storm
Scientists & Inventors 2019
Opportunity Mars Rover
“My battery is low and it's getting dark.”
Power failure during dust storm
Scientists & Inventors 2019
Opportunity Mars Rover
“My battery is low and it's getting dark.”
Power failure during dust storm
Scientists & Inventors 2019
Opportunity Mars Rover
“My battery is low and it's getting dark.”
Power failure during dust storm
Scientists & Inventors 1948
Orville Wright
“Unknown — he died of a heart attack.”
Heart attack Age 76
Scientists & Inventors Unknown
Paul Samaras
“I have lived my truth.”
Natural Causes
Scientists & Inventors Still operational (as of 2025)
Perseverance Mars Rover
“Mission continues — searching for signs of ancient life.”
Still operating
Scientists & Inventors 1988
Richard Feynman
“I'd hate to die twice. It's so boring.”
Kidney failure and stomach cancer Age 69
Scientists & Inventors Mission complete
Rover
“Sending final data back to Earth.”
Power failure
Scientists & Inventors Mission complete
Rovers
“Sending final data back to Earth.”
Power failure
Scientists & Inventors Unknown
Snopes Steve Jobs
“I have lived my truth.”
Natural Causes
Scientists & Inventors Mission complete
Sojourner Rover
“Sending final data back to Earth.”
Power failure
Scientists & Inventors 2010 (last contact)
Spirit Mars Rover
“Sending final status transmission.”
Power failure (stuck in soft soil)
Scientists & Inventors 2018
Stephen Hawking
“Unknown — he died peacefully in his sleep.”
ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) Age 76
Scientists & Inventors 2018
Stephen Hillenburg
“SpongeBob will go on.”
ALS Age 57
Scientists & Inventors Unknown
Steve Job
“I have lived my truth.”
Natural Causes
Scientists & Inventors Unknown
Steve Jobs Death
“I have lived my truth.”
Natural Causes
Scientists & Inventors Unknown
Tesla
“I have lived my truth.”
Natural Causes
Scientists & Inventors Unknown
Teslas
“I have lived my truth.”
Natural Causes
Scientists & Inventors 1912
Thomas Andrews
“Aren't you going to try for it, man?”
Sinking of RMS Titanic Age 39
Scientists & Inventors 1931
Thomas Edison
“It is very beautiful over there.”
Complications from diabetes Age 84
Scientists & Inventors Unknown
Tim Samaras
“I have lived my truth.”
Natural Causes
Scientists & Inventors Unknown
When Was Jane Goodall
“I've had a wonderful life.”
Natural Causes