About John Christgau
Lived 1934 – 2018 (aged 84). John Christgau was an American basketball coach, teacher and writer.
John Frederick Christgau (February 11, 1934 – August 21, 2018) was an American author of fiction and non-fiction.
Christgau was born in Crookston, Minnesota. He lived in Belmont, California.
His books have dealt primarily with sports and American history. His book, Michael and the Whiz Kids (2013), is the story of Christgau's experiences as coach of a championship, lightweight basketball team that featured the first African American athlete in Crestmoor High School's history. This book was followed by Incident at the Otterville Station: A Civil War Story of Slavery and Rescue, the true story of the rescue of slaves that were to be shipped from Missouri to Kentucky, in defiance of federal laws.
Christgau died following a heart attack on August 21, 2018.
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Who was John Christgau?
American writer
When was John Christgau born?
John Christgau was born on 11 February 1934 in Crookston.
When did John Christgau die?
John Christgau died on 21 August 2018 in Belmont.
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John Christgau was a basketball coach, teacher and writer.
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John Christgau was American.
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