OBITUARY

August Coppola dies at 75; professor was father of Nicolas Cage and brother of Francis Ford Coppola

The educator taught comparative literature at Cal State Long Beach and was a California State University system trustee before moving to San Francisco State.

By Claire Noland

Los Angeles Times

October 30, 2009

August Coppola, a former literature professor who was the father of actor Nicolas Cage and brother of filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola and actress Talia Shire, has died. He was 75.

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