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    Mario Francis Puzo (/ ˈ p uː z oʊ /; Italian: [ˈmaːrjo ˈputtso,-ddzo]; October 15, 1920 – July 2, 1999) was an American author and screenwriter. He wrote crime novels about the Italian-American Mafia and Sicilian Mafia , most notably The Godfather (1969), which he later co-adapted into a film trilogy directed by Francis Ford Coppola .

  2. Mario Puzo (born October 15, 1920, New York, New York, U.S.—died July 2, 1999, Bay Shore, New York) American novelist and screenwriter who chronicled a fictional Mafia family, the Corleones, in The Godfather (1969), which became one of the most successful novels ever—selling some 21 million copies worldwide, spawning three critically and ...

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  3. The Godfather is a crime novel by American author Mario Puzo. Originally published in 1969 by G. P. Putnam's Sons, the novel details the story of a fictional Mafia family in New York City (and Long Island ), headed by Vito Corleone, the Godfather.

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    • March 10, 1969
  4. www.imdb.com › name › nm0701374Mario Puzo - IMDb

    IMDb profile of Mario Puzo, the writer of The Godfather and other novels and screenplays. Learn about his life, career, achievements, and trivia.

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    • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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    • Bay Shore, Long Island, New York, USA
  5. Explore the life and works of Mario Puzo, the author of The Godfather, The Sicilian, and other novels. Find his biography, filmography, exclusive audio, photo album, and more on this site.

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  7. Oct 15, 2020 · Learn about the life and work of Mario Puzo, the writer of the bestselling novel and Oscar-winning film The Godfather. Discover how his childhood, war experience and research shaped his portrayal of the Italian-American gangster saga.

  8. Biography. Mario Puzo was born October 15, 1920, in "Hell's Kitchen" on Manhattan's (NY) West Side and, following military service in World War II, attended New York's New School for Social Research and Columbia University. His best-known novel, The Godfather, was preceded by two critically acclaimed novels, The Dark Arena and The Fortunate ...

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