Celebrities and historical characters continue their legacy even after their death, so today we share in Mysterious a collection of 55 graves of impressive celebrities, which are elaborated in a practically artistic way for the enjoyment of tourists, who visit the most curious cemeteries to observe in detail these tombstones where politicians, singers, actors, philosophers, writers, painters and more rest.
The graves of celebrities that you are about to meet are located in various areas of the world , even some of them involve legends that ensure that the deceased character is not buried in that area, however, the tombstones are maintained so that fans pay tribute to him.It is also necessary to mention that not all epitaphs of the famous tombs mention phrases alluding to the deceased, but others have beautiful epitaphs and original epitaphs that val worth knowing.
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55 Stunning Famous Tombs | Works as elaborate as visited
Characters whose date of birth is unknown
1.Jesus of Nazareth
The tomb of Jesus Christ is one of the best known worldwide .Many people, believers or not, visit Jerusalem just to go to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher or Church of the Resurrection, located in the Old City of Jerusalem.In 2016 the tomb of Christ was uncovered for the first time to make improvements and, of course, numerous investigations.
2.Keops
This pharaoh of Ancient Egypt ordered the construction of one of the seven wonders of the world , the Great Pyramid of Giza, in which the funeral boat of Cheops was found and it is believed that its mummified body was kept inside.This construction is highly visited by tur istas and is part of the tombs of the world's best known pharaohs.
3.Jintakus III
Continuing with Ancient Egypt we find Jintakus III, the queen and wife of the pharaoh Neferefra .His tomb was found in 2015 and, due to this discovery, it has become one of the most researched tombs of celebrities at the present time.His body is in Abuse and, as usual happen with the Egyptian tombs, next to it were various historical and artistic artifacts.
Characters born before Christ
4.Cyrus II The Great (600-530 BC)
This Persian king was characterized by his conquests in Lydia, Media and Babylon, likewise, today he is known thanks to his legacy and is highly visited in Pasargada, where his grave is located, which is one of the oldest in the area and, in addition, is prepared against earthquakes .This tomb was prepared in 528 BC
5.Qin Shi H uang (259-210 a.C.)
The present character of Asian history was known as the Emperor of China.His body was buried in the mausoleum that is now so visited in Shaanxi, the which bears his name. The mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang also has more than 400 graves inside and one of the elements that make it more interesting are the Terracotta Warriors, a set of 8000 horse figures and warriors who were installed by the emperor himself so that, once he died, he could continue to be protected.
Characters born in 1500
6.Catalina Parr (1512-1548)
This historical figure of England was known as the last wife of Henry VIII.His noble title was Queen consort of England and, despite having been known to be the aforementioned king's partner, he also became famous because that was the woman in the English crown with more marriages (in total, 4). His grave remains in Sudeley Castle and is made of marble.
7.Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616)
8.William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
This character is another of the most important playwrights and poets of Europe.Originally from England, his texts continue to be studied worldwide, which is why is considered one of the most important figures in universal literature .The remains of this historical character remain in the Church of the Holy Trinity of Stratford, this is one of the graves of most visited celebrities and close to it is a funerary monument with a sculpture of the writer holding a pen.
Characters born in 1700
9.David Hume (1711-1776)
10.David Allan (1744-1796)
This character was a painter from Scotland who became popular, especially for making historical paintings. His death has been a mystery In fact, in the Old Calton cemetery, where his remains remain, the legend is told that he was buried alive and, for this reason, it is possible to visualize the painter's face in the tombstone during his last minutes of life.
11.Alexander Hamilton (1757-1804)
Traveling to the United States we find ourselves s with another of the most visited tombs of celebrities, in this case, that of Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury of the American country. His remains remain in the cemetery of the Church of the Trinity, in Wall Street and Broadway, specifically, in Manhattan.
12.Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821)
13.Marie Laveau (1794-1881)
Although her name may not be as well known to you, the tomb of this Vudu practitioner is one of the most visited in the United States.Her remains remain in the St.Louis cemetery, in New Orleans, an area where this African-American woman grew up. Curiously, the tomb has various drawings that her visitors have made, such as crosses in red .
Characters born in 1800
14.Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)
Being one of the presidents of the States United, Abraham Lincoln is part of the most important historical figures and, of course, his grave is one of the most visited in this area of the world. After being killed while watching a play, his The body moved by train during a special ceremony to the Oak Ridge Cemetery, in Springfield, Illionis, where today is his grave and a monument in his honor.
15.Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849)
One of the best-known American writers, poets and journalists is also part of this list of graves of impressive celebrities. Although his death continues to be a great mystery for historians, his remains are under a huge monument in Baltimore , specifically in the Westminster Cemetery, where he remains with his wife and mother-in-law.
16.Frederic Chopin (1810-1849 )
17.Karl Marx (1818-1883)
Being one of the most important philosophers and economists of Germany and the world, he is not surprising that Marx is on the list that we are sharing in Mysterious. The tomb of Karl Marx is one of the most visited in London, England, specifically is in the Highgate Cemetery and is characterized by have a bust at the top with which the grave is easily identified.Also, this structure that is part of the tombs of most impressive celebrities has one of the original epitaphs that you should know: “Workers of the world, unite!”, phrase from his well-known book "Communist Manifesto."
18.Victor Manuel II (1820-1878)
Victor Manuel II was one of the kings of Italy, specifically he was the last king of Sardinia. His remains are kept in the Pantheon of Agrippa, in Rome, in a tomb that bears his name and is accompanied by the phrase "Father of the Fatherland" , being this one of the beautiful epitaphs that remain in Europe to honor the legacy of the Italian king.
19.Ulysses Grant (1822-1885)
20.Julio Verne (1828-1905)
One of the best-known French writers remains buried in the Cemetery of La Madeleine d'Amiens. The tomb of Julius Verne is one of the tombs of famous celebrities due to the sculpture that was added years after his burial , which represents the author's immortality through his figure emerging through the tombstone and pointing towards the sky.This sculpture was designed by Albert Roze.
21.Mark Twain (1835-1910)
The writer of American origin, Mark Twain, suffered a heart attack that caused him or death in 1910.Today his remains are in the Woodlawn Cemetery, in New York, United States. His crypt is one of the most visited tombs of celebrities, so much so that in 2015 It was desecrated , an event that caused the theft of a bronze plaque that decorated the author's tombstone.
22.Juan de la Luz Enriquez Lara (1836-1892)
Going to Mexico, in Latin America, we find one of the most visited tombs of celebrities in Orizaba, Veracruz: the politician and military Juan de la Luz Enriquez Lara , who served as Governor of Veracruz from the year 1884 until his death.His remains are kept in the Pantheon of Orizaba, a place that is also known under the name of Municipal Cemetery Juan de Luz Enriquez, in his honor.The tomb of the politician in question is one of the most visited of this cemetery, all thanks to the impact that it is to observe the mausoleum, which is located in the Old Pantheon of Xalapa, characterized by a dome supported by 16 columns.
23.John Wilkes Booth (1838-1865)
Despite being the murderer of President Abraham Lincoln, John Wilkes Booth had a long career as an actor that led him to perform various works on the tables.Dead after a firearm impact, the remains of Wilkes Booth remain in the Green Mount Cemetery, in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, and is one of the most visited and impressive tombs of celebrities, thanks to the structure superior that is located in the tombstone of the actor.
24.Georg Custer (1839-1876)
Thanks to his participation in various battles and wars, the cavalry officer Georg Custer is highly visited in the West Point Cemetery in New York, United States , where his remains remain accompanied by a large structure in which the inhabitants usually leave flags of the American country to honor their delivery to the nation.
25.Jose Villegas Cordero (1844-1921)
26.Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)
Being part of the most influential writers and dramatists, Oscar Wilde's crypt is one of the most visited tombs of celebrities in the world .The above is due not only to the legacy of this author but also to the history that this interesting construction has.The tomb, located in Pere-Lachaise Cemetery, in Paris, France, was made with marble and it has a large sculpture of an angel on one of its sides, which was prepared by Jacob Epstein.The production of this work took a total of nine to ten months.
27.Antonio Susillo (1857-1896)
In the 19th century, Susillo stood out as one of the most important Spanish sculptors , therefore, many of his works remain intact in some of the museums of Spain Despite his talent and recognition, in 1896 he made the decision to commit suicide by shooting himself in the head.Today his remains remain in the San Fernando Cemetery in Seville, where his grave is accompanied by a large sculpture of Christ of the Honeys.
28.Vladimir Lenin (1870-1924)
29.Winston Churchill (1874-1965)
The politician and writer of British origin, Winston Churchill, was one of the most relevant characters during the World War II . His tomb is currently in the cemetery of the church of St.Martin, in Bladon, United Kingdom, and is accompanied by a long stone-made stone in which it is displayed the name of the politician.
30.Robert Frost (1874-1963)
Known as u Not one of the most important modernist poets in the United States , Robert Frost's tomb is one of the most visited, as well as part of the list of tombs of most interesting celebrities.The crypt is located in the cemetery of Old Bennington, in the homonymous town of Vermont.
31.James Joyce (1882-1941)
32.Jose Gomez Ortega (1895-1920)
With only 25 years, the Spanish bullfighter nicknamed "El Gallo" died in a run in the city of Toledo .The body was transferred to the San Fernando cemetery in Seville, where it is currently kept in one of the most impressive mausoleums of the cemetery in question.The sculptor Mariano Benlliure was in charge of preparing the work that accompanies one of the largest famous tombs in Spain.
Characters born in 1900
33 Antonio Machin (1903-1977)
34.Manuel Serrapi Sanchez (1904-1972)
Being another musician Of relevance, the Nino Ricardo, as this Spanish flamenco guitarist was also known, remains in the San Fernando Cemetery, in Seville, where his fans usually visit him to honor him. In the cemetery it is possible to visualize the sculpture of an angel holding a gu itarra , specifically about the crypt of the Spanish musician, which is why we include this work in the tombs of the most impressive celebrities.
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