Have there been any Buddhist enlightened beings in the last decade?

I have been reading up on Buddhism and it talks so much about achieving the ultimate goal of enlightenment, If Buddhism has been around for so many centuries, there's got to be at least a few people, if not many, who attained enlightenment. I would like to know if there were any in the last couple of decades or any who are still alive? Also, since the enlightened beings are free from the cycle of birth and death, what happens to them when they are gone? Thanks.