I forgot that it is now my turn again to post a picture.
So who is this and where is he standing?
Germany.
(Last post, going out for the day, sorry C/J)
Yes, this time it is in Germany. After all, this is a famous German.
Was he a Statesman or an Industrialist/Engineer?
(I have the names of a couple of hundred famous Germans and I have to narrow them down

)
This is Hermann Hesse, who was born in a town in the Black Forest called Calw. The background looks hilly, so I'll guess this is his statue in Claw.

Hermann Hesse Statue - Calw im Schwarzwald
Thanks Thomas, all honours to you.
Where am I? (This is probably too easy.)
I'm neither a steppenwolf nor a desert rat, so my guess: USA.
Did David Bowie ask a question about this place?
jeezz, how can you mistake Mars for the good old US of A, Walter?
That would be a longer story :wink:
Since I got thursty looking at Thomas' pictures, here is some water.
Where is this?
South Padre Island, Texas:
Very good, Francis. South Padre Island it is.
Well, that seems to be an adobe style church, certainly not in our
western world. Hm, I'll keep checking....
Where does the Western world begin?
You're right, this construction is made of adobe and stone...
The cathedral in Dax looks like a smaller copy of your pic, Francis. So: France or Iberian peninsula?