Author Michael Schumacher has died aged 75

Emily Joy Schumacher confirmed her father, author Michael Schumacher, died on December 29 at age 75 and she did not provide a cause of death. He wrote biographies including Francis Ford Coppola: A Filmmaker's Life and Crossroads: The Life and Music of Eric Clapton.

Author Michael Schumacher has died at the age of 75, his daughter Emily Joy Schumacher confirmed. She said he died on December 29 and did not provide a cause of death. Schumacher was known for biographies of figures such as Francis Ford Coppola and Eric Clapton and for histories of sports, comics and maritime events. He was born in Kansas and spent most of his life in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Known details: - His daughter, Emily Joy Schumacher, confirmed he died on December 29. - He was 75 years old at the time of his death. - No cause of death was provided by the family. - Notable books mentioned include Francis Ford Coppola: A Filmmaker's Life; Crossroads: The Life and Music of Eric Clapton; and Dharma Lion: A Biography of Allen Ginsberg. - He also wrote histories such as Mr Basketball: George Mikan, the Minneapolis Lakers & the Birth of the NBA and Will Eisner: A Dreamer's Life in Comics, and wrote about maritime disasters. - He was born in Kansas, lived most of his life in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and studied political science at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, leaving one credit short according to his daughter. Summary: His biographies and historical writings are part of the public record and noted for covering cultural figures and historical topics. Undetermined at this time.