Michael Schumacher, author of Francis Ford Coppola and Eric Clapton biographies, dies aged 75

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Associated PressJanuary 5, 2026 at 10:46 PM

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Michael Schumacher, a 75-year-old Wisconsin author known for his diverse range of biographical and historical works, died on December 29th. Schumacher authored biographies of prominent figures like Francis Ford Coppola, Eric Clapton, Allen Ginsberg, George Mikan, and Will Eisner. In addition to his biographical work, Schumacher wrote extensively about Great Lakes history, including accounts of shipwrecks like the Edmund Fitzgerald. Born in Kansas, he spent most of his life in Kenosha, Wisconsin, where he developed his passion for writing and local history. His daughter described him as a generous person who loved people and their stories.

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