Michael Schumacher, the F1 legend, is not dead. Michigan-based author Michael Schumacher is the one who died. The author, who shares a name with the F1 legend, passed away at the age of 75.The author, best known for his biographies of Francis Ford Coppola and Eric Clapton, as well as of Allen Ginsberg, passed away on December 29, 2025. The late author was also known for his works on the Great Lakes history, as well as the biography of Will Eisner.Speaking to AP News, Emily Joy Schumacher, the daughter of the late author, stated that her father had been generous with people:"My dad was a very generous person with people. He loved people. He loved talking to people. He loved listening to people. He loved stories. When I think of my dad, I think of him engaged in conversation, coffee in his hand and his notebook."The similar name sparked confusion among netizens online, with some netizens making tributes to the F1 legend instead. The confusion also happened due to posts that did not clarify which Michael Schumacher had died:Leo Dasilva @SirLeoBDasilvaLINKRest in peace Michael Schumacher https://x.com/dailymail/stat/dailymail/status/2008509134874775926Netizens, however, later clarified the matter, pointing out that Schumacher, the author, had died and reassuring F1 fans that their icon is still alive.Michael Schumacher, the F1 legend, is not dead. However, he has not made a public appearance after a 2013 skiing accident in the French Alps caused significant head damage and a brain injury. He was in a medically induced coma for several months after the accident.Schumacher was paralyzed during the initial years of his recovery, and recovery has been very slow over the years. In 2023, Schumacher's manager, Jean Todt, provided an update regarding Schumacher's condition to the French newspaper, L’Equipe:"Michael is here, so I don’t miss him. [But he] is simply not the Michael he used to be. He is different and is wonderfully guided by his wife and children who protect him. His life is different now and I have the privilege of sharing moments with him. That’s all there is to say. Unfortunately, fate struck him ten years ago. He is no longer the Michael we knew in Formula One."Michael Schumacher's family has not shared any photos of him post his life threatening alpine accident. The family lives at their house in Geneva, and only close family members and doctors are allowed close contact with the F1 legend.More on the accident suffered by F1 legend Michael SchumacherMichael Schumacher lost control of his skis and crashed into a rock, hitting his head on it. Schumacher was skiing with his then 14-year-old son Mick on the descending Combe de Saulire near the mountain of Dent de Burgin. The route he was skiing on was an off-piste or unsecured backcountry ski route that was not part of any ski resort grounds.machiavellian @machiavellian_8LINKReports of Michael Schumacher’s passing at 75 refer to the famous US biographer, not the 7-time F1 World Champion. For those who didn't click the linkHe was first sent to the Grenoble hospital after paramedics stabilized him for transport. After his stay at the Grenoble hospital, he was sent to Lausanne University Hospital for further treatment, before being discharged in late 2014 for in-home long-term rehabilitation.Michael Schumacher had retired in 2013 for the second time, after he was replaced by Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes for the 2013 season. Schumacher had previously suffered a neck injury in a bike accident back in 2009.