Tom Neale | |
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| Born | 6 November 1902 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Died | 27 November 1977 (aged 75) |
| Known for | Living alone on the island of Anchorage in the Suwarrow atoll |
| Notable work | An Island To Oneself |
Thomas Francis Neale (6 November 1902 – 30 November 1977)[1] 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.