1731 Death Daniel Defoe, English author (Robinson Crusoe), dies at about 70 1731 Death Daniel Defoe, English novelist (Robinson Crusoe), dies 1731 Death Daniel Defoe, English Journalist 1709 Event Alexander Selkirk, Scottish seaman is rescued after 4+ years from Fernandez Island (inspiration for Daniel Defoe's "Robinson Crusoe") 1686 Event Robinson Crusoe leaves his island after 28 years (as per Defoe) 1659 Event Robinson Crusoe is shipwrecked (according to Defoe)
