In a somber reflection on mortality, a new video reveals the final moments of some of history’s most iconic figures, shedding light on the circumstances surrounding their deaths. From tragic accidents to health complications, the tales of these legendary personalities remind us of the fragility of life.

Nikola Tesla, the visionary inventor, passed away peacefully at 86, succumbing to health failure. Abraham Lincoln, the revered U.S. president, was cut down at age 56 in a shocking assassination that still echoes through history. General George S. Patton met an untimely end at 60 due to a tragic accident, while humanitarian icon Mother Teresa’s life came to a close at 87 after a cardiac arrest.

Civil rights leader Malcolm X was brutally taken from us at just 39, a victim of violence that shocked the nation. Emperor Hirohito of Japan also left this world at 87, his death marked by health deterioration. Suarto, the former Indonesian leader, passed at 86, battling multiple health issues, while Queen Elizabeth I departed at 69 after a prolonged decline.

Artistic genius Michelangelo lived to 88, passing away from natural causes, while Shiang Kaishek succumbed to heart failure at 87. Founding father Benjamin Franklin lived a remarkable life, passing at 84 due to pneumonia, while Martin Luther faced his end at 62 after suffering a stroke.

The world also mourned the loss of Kim Jong-il at 70, who died from a heart condition, and the historic figure Joseph Stalin, who passed at 74 following a stroke. Each death represents not just the end of a life, but the closing of a chapter in history, reminding us of the legacies these figures left behind. As we reflect on their lives and untimely ends, we are compelled to consider the impact they had on our world and the lessons their stories continue to impart.