Michael Krasnow (April 27, 1969 – October 9, 1997) was an American author famous for his autobiography, My Life as a Male Anorexic, describing 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 BMI of 11.1.
He hoped his book would give strength to other male anorexics.