Robinson Crusoe
noun
Rob·in·son Cru·soe
ˈrä-bə(n)-sən-ˈkrü-(ˌ)sō 
: a shipwrecked sailor in Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe who lives for many years on a desert island
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George William Schenck was born on Feb. 12, 1942, His father, Aubrey Schenck, worked at Fox, Eagle-Lion Pictures and with Howard W. Koch as a producer of films including T-Men (1947) and Robinson Crusoe on Mars (1964).
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Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Aug. 2024
Two other specimens were found on White Island, New Zealand, and Robinson Crusoe Island in Chile.
—Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024
To live out your private-island Robinson Crusoe fantasies, book a stay at Islas Secas or Nayara Bocas del Toro.
—Siobhan Reid, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2024
Like Robinson Crusoe, even locals who should know better view this other island as a blank slate for exile or utopia.
—Carina Del Valle Schorske, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Don’t expect a scene from Southampton here, but don’t expect a Robinson Crusoe experience either.
—Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2024
The island has a limit of 200 visitors per day, which helps to maintain its Robinson Crusoe vibe.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2024
Sister property to the Robinson Crusoe dreamscape, Six Senses Laamu, Kanuhura reopened with an audible sigh of relief.
—Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2023
Our suggested ‘Paradise Camps’ itinerary whisks a family of up to 12 for ten nights on Thanda Island, Tanzania where guests can be immersed in a bespoke programme of educational and philanthropic experiences in a quintessential Robinson Crusoe setting.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Aug. 2024
Two other specimens were found on White Island, New Zealand, and Robinson Crusoe Island in Chile.
—Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024
To live out your private-island Robinson Crusoe fantasies, book a stay at Islas Secas or Nayara Bocas del Toro.
—Siobhan Reid, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2024
Like Robinson Crusoe, even locals who should know better view this other island as a blank slate for exile or utopia.
—Carina Del Valle Schorske, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Don’t expect a scene from Southampton here, but don’t expect a Robinson Crusoe experience either.
—Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2024
The island has a limit of 200 visitors per day, which helps to maintain its Robinson Crusoe vibe.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 23 Jan. 2024
Sister property to the Robinson Crusoe dreamscape, Six Senses Laamu, Kanuhura reopened with an audible sigh of relief.
—Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2023
Our suggested ‘Paradise Camps’ itinerary whisks a family of up to 12 for ten nights on Thanda Island, Tanzania where guests can be immersed in a bespoke programme of educational and philanthropic experiences in a quintessential Robinson Crusoe setting.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
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