I’m not sure what this phrase means. It’s not a famous person. On the other hand, suppose this story takes place during the time of Moses, and in order for it all to work, there must be no such thing as electricity. Now, the guy would still be an anonymous dead guy, but a dead guy from 4,000 years ago. Does that make him a historical figure? You tell me that, and I’ll tell you if he’s a historical figure.
Alright, would this guy be in the Who’s Who of Historical Figures that you can find in your library? (ie: was he a real guy)
SwimmingRiddles asks:
Was the man killed by a fall?
NO
Was the man killed by being impaled?
NO
Was the man killed by a heart attack?
NO
JoeBlank asks: Does it matter that I should have said is it Lenin?
NO
I.M.Kierkegaard asks: Is the position of the chandelier important?
NO
Is it important that the window is open?
YES
Is the room in a house?
NO
Are we trying to answer why he died?
YES
Are we trying to answer why the police haven’t been called?
YES
Flypsyde asks: Did the man enter through the window?
YES
SwimmingRiddles asks: Alright, would this guy be in the Who’s Who of Historical Figures that you can find in your library? (ie: was he a real guy)
NO
Was he trying to get his riches back from someone who’d stolen them?
dang it!!
REVISION:
Flypsyde asks: did her enter thorough the window?
NO
Sorry about that - brain fart.
Did the man bring the jewels in the house with him?
Did the house belong to the man?
Was the man attempting to plant evidence?
Flypsyde asks: Was he trying to get his riches back from someone who’d stolen them?
NO
Does the room have a door?
Did he bring the jewels with him?
Is the room in a museum?
Is the room in a castle?
–I am Soren Kierkegaard.–
“People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid.”
SwimmingRiddles asks: Did the man bring the jewels in the house with him?
ASSUMES FACTS NOT IN EVIDENCE.
Did the house belong to the man?
ASSUMES FACTS NOT IN EVIDENCE.
Was the man attempting to plant evidence?
NO
I.M.Kierkegaard asks: Does the room have a door?
YES
Did he bring the jewels with him?
YES
Is the room in a museum?
NO
Is the room in a castle?
NO
Is this a recreation of any sort?
Is the room in a house?
Hey, SR… he already answered that one for me and said “NO”… also not a castle or museum.
–I am Soren Kierkegaard.–
“People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid.”
Flypsyde asks: Is this a recreation of any sort?
NO
SwimmingRiddles asks: Is the room in a house?
NO
Never mind, my previous question was dumb.
Okay, did the man die in his sleep.
Is it important what kind of building the room is in?
Flypsyde asks: Never mind, my previous question was dumb.
OK. 
Okay, did the man die in his sleep?
NO
Is the room in a theater?
Is it important that the man came in through the window?
Is the room in a man-made structure?
Is this a movie?