Mario Puzo
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Mario Puzo was an Italian-American novelist and screenwriter born in New York City on October 15, 1920. He is best known for his Mafia novel, The Godfather, which was adapted into the legendary Francis Ford Coppola film trilogy. Puzo also wrote the screenplays for the Superman movies, as well as other novels such as Fools Die and The Dark Arena.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day October 15, 1920
Birth Place New York City, NY
Age 100 YEARS OLD
Died On Jul 2, 1999 (age 78)
Birth Sign Libra

💰 Net worth: $20 million (2024)

About

Italian-American Novelist and Screenwriter whose Mafia novel, The Godfather, was adapted into Francis Ford Coppola's legendary film trilogy. He also wrote the screenplays for the Superman movies, as well as novels titled Fools Die and The Dark Arena.

Before Fame

He served in the US Army Air Forces during World War II and graduated from the City College of New York. He published his first short story, The Last Christmas, in 1950.

Trivia

He was greatly influenced by Russian Novelist Fyodor Dostoyevsky, using quotes from Dostoyevsky's The Brothers Karamazov and other works in multiple publications including The Fourth K, The Family and The Dark Arena.

Family Life

He grew up in New York City's Hell's Kitchen neighborhood. In 1921, he married Erika Puzo, with whom he went on to have three sons and two daughters.

Associated With

The Godfather became a widely successful film starring Al Pacino and Marlon Brando.

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