Scientists & Inventors · Early 20th Century

Nikola Tesla’s Last Words

Nikola Tesla's last words were: "He died alone in his hotel room. No final words recorded."

Nikola Tesla died on January 7, 1943 at age 86. Cause of death: Coronary thrombosis.

July 10, 1856 – January 7, 1943 Age 86 Serbian/American

“He died alone in his hotel room. No final words recorded.”

— Nikola Tesla, January 7, 1943

Who Was Nikola Tesla?

See main Tesla entry.

Tesla died alone in Room 3327 of the New Yorker Hotel, attended only by pigeons.

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High confidence that no last words were recorded. Tesla died alone; his body was discovered by maid Alice Monaghan the next day.

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“He died alone in his hotel room. No final words recorded.”

Nikola Tesla died on January 7, 1943 at the age of 86. Cause of death: Coronary thrombosis.

High confidence that no last words were recorded. Tesla died alone; his body was discovered by maid Alice Monaghan the next day.