Writing
Mario Puzo
1920-1999
Known for The Godfather, The Godfather Part II, The Godfather Part III.
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Born10/15/1920
Died07/02/1999
AgeDied at 78
BirthplaceNew York City, New York, USA
DepartmentWriting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Mario Gianluigi Puzo (October 15, 1920 – July 2, 1999) was an American author and screenwriter, known for his novels about the Mafia, including The Godfather (1969), which he later co-adapted into a film with Francis Ford Coppola. He won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay in both 1972, and 1974.
