Tom Neale
New Zealand survivalist and author / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Tom Neal.
Thomas Francis Neale (6 November 1902 – 30 November 1977) was a New Zealander who spent much of his life in the Cook Islands, and a total of 16 years – in three sessions – living alone on the island of Anchorage in the Suwarrow atoll, the first two of which were the basis of his popular autobiography An Island To Oneself.
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Tom Neale | |
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Born | (1902-11-06)6 November 1902 Wellington, New Zealand |
Died | 27 November 1977(1977-11-27) (aged 75) |
Known for | Living alone on the island of Anchorage in the Suwarrow atoll |
Notable work | An Island To Oneself |
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