Yes
Of course not, nor is 'he' alive in any other year. Slender Man is the result of a fictional creepy pasta story.
Slender Man was created as part of an online writing contest on a forum in 2009. The character was intended to be a fictional, creepy figure to enhance the storytelling experience. Over time, Slender Man became popular in internet culture and has been featured in various forms of media.
Slender man
...Seriously? Cuz he's Slender, meaning skinny, thin, etc.
Slender
slender man but in girl-form
slender man is real
the slender man
It is because it was meant for a competition for 'creepypasta' for Photoshop, the creator designed him to be scary and creating him with no face.
Slender Man.
skinny = dünn, mager.
When you happen to see Slender Man, simply picture him as calamari or as somebody who is virtually senseless to overcome your fear. Remember, too, that Slender Man is not real.