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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 .
- 1955–1999
- The Godfather (1969)
May 10, 2024 · Mario Puzo (born October 15, 1920, New York, New York, U.S.—died July 2, 1999, Bay Shore, New York) was an 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 financially successful motion pictures, and ...
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The Sicilian. 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. The novel covers the years 1945 to 1955 and includes the back story of Vito Corleone ...
- Mario Puzo
- March 10, 1969
- 1965
- Crime novel
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- Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
- January 1, 1
- Bay Shore, Long Island, New York, USA
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Learn about the life and work of Mario Puzo, the author of "The Godfather" and other novels. Find out his birth and death dates, awards, family, trivia and more on IMDb.
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.