Yes! He is based on Saint Nicholas.
Santa is based on St. Nicholas, a real person who gave gifts to children and was designated a Saint.
Santa Claus is not a real person
No Santa clause is not real, he is a person your parents tell you about for your imagination
Santa Claus is not a real person
All pictures and photographs--of anyone--is just a representation of that person. The person is real, just like Santa Claus is real.
No, Santa Carla is fictional but based on Santa Cruz, CA.
Well first of all Santa is real and he is not a character but a real person.
He originated from Saint Nicholas who was a real person who would sneak into poor people's houses and give them gifts.
Santa is not a real person, so he has no AIM.
No, Santa is based on a person, Saint Nicholas. He was from Myra, Italy.
No, Santa is a real person that gives you presents
There is no patron saint of Santa. However, Santa is loosely based on the real life Bishop St. Nicholas of Myra.