Top 9 World’s Most Famous Ghosts (5 of 5)

The Drury Lane Ghost

London’s West End has its share of spirits, but none more famous than the “Man in Grey” at the Drury Lane Theatre. Dressed like an 18th-century nobleman and carrying a sword, he’s been spotted by actors, staff, and audience members alike. Sometimes doors slam with no one around. Paranormal or not, he’s become part of the theater’s long-running tradition—just another player in its 300-year-old drama.

The Vanishing Hitchhiker

One of modern folklore’s greatest hits: a driver picks up a lone hitchhiker, only for them to disappear before the destination. It is believed that it’s the ghost of someone who died nearby and is probably trying to escape the area, but no, it’s all for naught. The story evolved during the Great Depression’s car culture boom, spawning countless variations worldwide. Sometimes the hitchhiker gives a prophecy; sometimes they’re just endlessly trying to get home. It’s the roadside version of the Flying Dutchman.