Alexander Selkirk

Alexander Selkirk was a Scottish sailor who became famous for surviving alone on an uninhabited island in the early 1700s. After disagreements with his crew, he was left on a nearby remote island called Más a Tierra (now Robinson Crusoe Island). He spent over four years there, enduring hardships like limited food and harsh weather, before being rescued in 1709. His survival inspired Daniel Defoe’s novel "Robinson Crusoe," highlighting resilience and human adaptability in isolation. Selkirk’s story is often seen as an early example of survival against the odds.