I can send coins to whoever I want, I don't have to know him he doesn't have to know me. And you can do the same.
This doesn't mean the owner is still active.
It simply means people want to spam that address, for tracking, for creating dust...for fun.
Best example:
https://blockchain.info/address/12c6DSiU4Rq3P4ZxziKxzrL5LmMBrzjrJX
The first mined coins by Satoshi.
My conclusion is that, the person behind that transaction is a whale and for sure, he just waitin a moment to sell his bitcoins.
No it does not, see the answer above.