10. Alexander Selkirk: Real-Life Robinson Crusoe
Alexander Selkirk, a Scottish sailor, was marooned on a desolate island in the South Pacific in the early 1700s. Alone for more than four years, he survived by hunting, fishing, and building shelter from whatever the island provided. Selkirk’s ingenuity and perseverance became the inspiration for Daniel Defoe’s classic novel Robinson Crusoe, cementing his place in history as a legendary survivor. More at Historic UK
