// Workers AI · dad joke modeWho's Michael Krasnow? A kras-nown guy.
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Michael Krasnow | |
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| Born | April 27, 1969 Rochester, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 9, 1997 (aged 28) Hollywood, Florida, U.S. |
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
[edit]My Life as a Male Anorexic, Binghamton, New York 1996, ISBN 0-7890-6029-9
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References
[edit]- ↑ My Life as a Male Anorexic. Harrington Park Press. 1996.
- ↑ Norman, Bob (April 9, 1998). "The Hunger Artist". New Times Broward-Palm Beach. Retrieved June 4, 2025.