User:Dr.Gulliver/sandbox/Simple Alexander Selkirk
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Alexander Selkirk | |
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 Statue of Selkirk in Lower Largo, Scotland | |
| Born | 1676 Lower Largo, Fife, Scotland |
| Died | 13 December 1721 (aged 45) |
| Nationality | Scottish and British (after 1707) |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Known for | Inspiring Robinson Crusoe |
Alexander Selkirk (1676 – 13 December 1721), also known as Alexander Selcraig, was a Scottish sailor. He became famous because he lived alone for more than four years on a far-away island in the South Pacific. His unusual story probably influenced Daniel Defoe to write the book Robinson Crusoe.
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