Manfred Gnadinger: Biography, Facts and Career
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Manfred Gnädinger (1936 in Boehringen, Germany – 28 December 2002, in Camelle, Spain) a.k.a. Man or O Alemán was a German hermit and sculptor who lived in the village of Camelle, on the Costa da Morte, in Galicia (Spain). He spent much of his time building sculptures on the beach and tending to his small garden. In November 2002, when the oil spill of the Prestige destroyed his sculptures and the ecosystem of the area he lived in, news reports stated that locals believed that Gnädinger let himself die of melancholy and sadness. He thus became a symbol of the destruction caused by the oil spill.
Quick facts about Manfred Gnadinger
- Full name: Manfred Gnadinger
- Born: 1936-01-27
- Nationality: Spain
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q76170
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Manfred Gnädinger (1936 in Boehringen, Germany – 28 December 2002, in Camelle, Spain) a.k.a.
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Manfred Gnadinger was born on 1936-01-27.
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