Why are O&G one of the very few races where 99% of their named characters are already dead?

Takes away a bit from their substance where all their famous warlords are worm food. Nearly everyone else has their special characters alive in the present

>inb4 Grimgor

Doesn't count, biggest mistake ever for O&G characters. HURR DURR ME LUV KILLIN

Morglum > Grimgor