Read on for more shocking details. Andy Kaufman passed away at the age of 35 from cancer â but at the Andy Kaufman Awards in NYC on Nov. 11, Andyâs brother, Michael Kaufman, gave a speech and ended it with a claim that he discovered a letter from Andy that said he planned to pull off faking his own death.
Quick Answer. Napoleon believed in the principles of the French Revolution and governed accordingly, abolishing serfdom, protecting religious freedom, instituting universal education, establishing the Bank of France and ensuring bread prices were kept low.
Franceâs Napoleon Bonaparte dies in exile on the island of St. Helena. Napoleon Bonaparte (1769 - 1821) is considered one of history's greatest military leaders. As emperor of France, he conquered much of Europe and his influence was felt all over the world - even South Africa. In 1798, Napoleon conquered Ottoman-ruled Egypt in an attempt to strike at British trade routes to India.