Manfred Gnadinger date of birth:
1936
How old was Manfred Gnadinger when died?
66
Where was Manfred Gnadinger born?
Dresden, Germany
When did Manfred Gnadinger die?
December 28, 2002
Where did Manfred Gnadinger die?
Camelle, Spain
What is Manfred Gnadinger nationality?
German
What is Manfred Gnadinger's occupation?
Artist
Short Biography
Manfred Gnädinger (Dresden 1940 – Camelle, 28 December 2002) 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 lived a very simple and natural life, building sculptures on the beach where he lived 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, it is thought that Man let himself die of melancholy and sadness, thus becoming a symbol of the destruction unleashed by the oil spill.