Who said “It's not that I'm afraid to die, I just don't want to be there when it happens.”?

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Woody Allen. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceWithout Feathers (1975), "Death (A Play)".

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APA

Allen, W. (n.d.). It's not that I'm afraid to die, I just don't want to be there when it happens. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12428-its-not-that-im-afraid-to-die-i/

MLA

Allen, Woody. “It's not that I'm afraid to die, I just don't want to be there when it happens.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12428-its-not-that-im-afraid-to-die-i/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Allen, Woody. “It's not that I'm afraid to die, I just don't want to be there when it happens.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12428-its-not-that-im-afraid-to-die-i/.