From Michael Jackson and Freddie Mercury to James Dean and Marilyn Monroe, here are all the profiles of world famous actors, singers, and stars of the past who live on through their official Instagram profiles.

If figures like&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/kanye-west-jeffree-star-dating" target="_blank">Jeffree Star</a> and <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/kim-kardashian-kanye-relationship-timeline-divorce" target="_blank">Kim Kardashian</a> count millions and millions of followers on Instagram, what would the&nbsp;success of James Dean or <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/marilyn-monroe-apology-note-to-joe-dimaggio-christies-auction" target="_blank">Marilyn Monroe</a>&nbsp;be like if they had lived in the age of social networks? Although many of them passed away before the birth of social media, there are plenty of Instagram profiles of these famous singers, actors, and stars around the world, including&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/elvis-presley-best-movies" target="_blank">Elvis Presley</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/palace-whitney-houston-charity-capsule" target="_blank">Whitney Houston</a>,&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/film-tv/watch-rami-malek-as-freddie-mercury-in-new-queen-trailer" target="_blank">Freddie Mercury</a>.

Scroll down to discover the Instagram profiles of 8 renowned celebrities&nbsp;who died&nbsp;in the pre-Instagram era, but whose memories live on with new audiences on social media&mdash;and who still have the adoration of millions.

James Dean

Charming, mysterious, and eternally young,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/men/james-dean-rebel-icon-movies-death-marilyn-monroe" target="_blank">James Dean</a> died in a <a href="https://www.lofficielitalia.com/uomo/james-dean-compleanno-storia-vita-privata-foto-look" target="_blank">serious car accident</a> in 1955 driving his iconic Porsche 550 Spyder. Dean&#39;s blue-ticked Instagram profile today boasts more than 205K followers. If he had existed in the 2000s, we&#39;re sure his rebellious style would have made him a great influencer.

Freddy Mercury

Farroukh Bulsara, known by the name of Freddie Mercury,&nbsp;is considered one of the most famous and influential artists in the history of rock. The untimely death of the Queen frontman in 1991 due to AIDS devastated fans around the world. Exclusive photos, videos, and documentaries of the star are now shared on his posthumous Instagram account.

Marilyn Monroe

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<a href="https://www.lofficielsingapore.com/fashion/remembering-marilyn-monroe-fashion-legacy%20" target="_blank">Marilyn Monroe&#39;s</a> official Instagram profile is <a href="https://www.instagram.com/marilynmonroe/" target="_blank">@marilynmonroe</a>. The&nbsp;icon of yesteryear captured everyone&#39;s attention with her Hollywood&nbsp;films and mysterious story. Although the American star died in 1962, people love her just as much today and the&nbsp;hashtag #MarilynMonroe has a over&nbsp;3.7 million posts. Her&nbsp;Instagram account displays never-before-seen images, videos, and posts dedicated Monroe full life.

Michael Jackson

The King of Pop&nbsp;enchanted everyone with songs and music videos like &quot;Thriller&quot; or &quot;Billie Jean,&quot; and has never stopped thrilling us. Although Michael Jackson passed away in 2009, his Instagram profile is now followed b 5.7 million users. His daughter,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/paris-jackson-activist-music-film-climate-interview" target="_blank">Paris Jackson</a>, is close behind with 3.6 million.

Elvis Presley

Although not everyone is convinced, Elvis Presley passed away in Memphis in 1977. His hit &quot;Can&#39;t Help Falling in Love&quot; is one of the most covered songs in music history and he became the King of Rock &#39;n&#39; Roll, shaping the rockabilly aesthetic of the &#39;50s. On Instagram, fans can see unpublished photos and rare content.

Whitney Houston

International music icon Whitney Houston was loved for songs like &quot;I Will Always Love You&quot; and &quot;I Have Nothing.&quot; Her official Instagram account keeps her vibrant memory alive with photos and videos of the star.

Elizabeth Taylor

The late Elizabeth Taylor also has a blue check mark on Instagram. The purple-eyed actress and Hollywood diva had a full film career that made her famous for roles in&nbsp;National Velvet&nbsp;and&nbsp;Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.

John Lenon

The Beatles member was tragically killed in 1980. He touched the world with his musical talent, writing &quot;Imagine,&quot; &quot;Jealous Guy,&quot; and a number of other hit songs. Lennon and his love story with <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/john-lennon-yoko-ono-palm-beach-house-mansion" target="_blank">Yoko Ono</a>&nbsp;also captivated fans. Today, his Instagram profile shares exclusive photos and videos dedicated to his career as a Beatles composer and singer.

Gone But Not Forgotten: You Can Follow These 8 Stars of the Past on Instagram

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