Michael Krasnow
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Michael Krasnow | |
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Born | Rochester, New York, U.S. | April 27, 1969
Died | October 9, 1997 Hollywood, Florida, U.S. | (aged 28)
Cause of death | Anorexia Nervosa |
Michael Krasnow (April 27, 1969 – October 9, 1997) was an American author. His autobiography, My Life as a Male Anorexic, described his life with his severe case of anorexia nervosa. Krasnow weighed 115 pounds when he was 16, but throughout most of his adult life maintained a weight of around 75 lbs. He stood at 5'9", giving him a body mass index of 11.1.[1] He hoped his book would give strength to other male anorexics. Krasnow weighed 64 pounds when he died at age 28.[2]
Bibliography
My Life as a Male Anorexic, Binghamton, New York 1999, ISBN 0-7890-6029-9
References
- ^ "book_My_Life_as_a_Male_Anorexic".
- ^ Norman, Bob. "The Hunger Artist". New Times Broward-Palm Beach. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
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