Kings & Conquerors
This famous French Emperor was exiled to the island of Saint Helena, where he died in 1821; he is now buried in a massive tomb in Paris.
Napoleon Bonaparte
This 16th US President was assassinated at Ford’s Theatre in 1865 and is buried in a large tomb in Springfield, Illinois.
Abraham Lincoln
The "King of Rock and Roll" who died at his home in 1977; fans still visit his grave at the Meditation Garden in Graceland.
Elvis Presley
The founder of Buddhism who passed away at age 80; his relics were divided and placed in burial mounds called Stupas.
Siddhartha Gautama
This young Egyptian "Boy King" died at age 19; his tomb remained hidden for thousands of years until it was found filled with gold in 1922.
King Tut
This leader of Indian independence was assassinated in 1948; his body was cremated and his ashes scattered.
Mahatma Gandhi
This physicist died in 1955; according to his wishes, he was cremated and his ashes were scattered at an undisclosed location.
Albert Einstein
The Prophet of Islam who died in 632 AD in Medina, where his tomb remains a major site for pilgrims today.
Muhammad
This legendary female Pharaoh of Egypt took her own life in 30 BC; historians believe she used a poisonous snake to do it.
Cleopatra
This anti-apartheid hero and South African President died of a respiratory infection in 2013 and was buried in Qunu.
Nelson Mandela
This Civil Rights leader was assassinated in 1968 and is buried at the King Center in Atlanta.
Martin Luther King Jr.
The Catholic nun who founded the Missionaries of Charity; she died in 1997 and was given a state funeral in India.
Mother Teresa
This King of the United Kingdom, who was the father of Queen Elizabeth II, died in 1952 and is buried in St. George's Chapel.
King George VI
This Roman "Dictator for Life" was stabbed to death by Senators in 44 BC; a temple was built over his cremation site.
Julius Caesar
This martial arts legend and actor died suddenly at age 32 in 1973 and is buried in Lake View Cemetery in Seattle.
Bruce Lee
This German monk who led the Protestant Reformation died in 1546 and was buried in the Castle Church in Wittenberg.
Martin Luther
This King of the Jungle and ruler of the pride died in a stampede after being betrayed by his brother, Scar.
Mufasa
Known as the "Iron Lady," this UK Prime Minister died in 2013 and her ashes were buried at the Royal Hospital Chelsea.
Margaret Thatcher
This nurse and "Lady with the Lamp" died in her sleep at age 90 in 1910 and is buried at St. Margaret's Church.
Florence Nightingale
The founder of the Latter Day Saint movement who was killed by a mob in Illinois in 1844 and is buried in Nauvoo.
Joseph Smith