Mario Puzo

Mario Gianluigi Puzo (; ; October 15, 1920 – July 2, 1999) was an American author and screenwriter. He was born in Manhattan, New York City.

He is known for his novels about the Mafia, including The Godfather (1969), which was later made into a movie by Francis Ford Coppola. He won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay in both 1972 and 1974.

Puzo died of heart failure in West Bay Shore, New York, aged 78.

Other websites
 FreshAir Interview – Audio interview from Fresh Air. Originally broadcast July 25, 1996.
 Mario Puzo at the Internet Movie Database
 Mario Puzo Books 
 The Official Mario Puzo Library
 "Saying Goodbye to Mario Puzo" , an affectionate recollection of Mario Puzo written by his friend Jules Siegel on being notified of his death.

Category:1920 births
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Category:Academy Award winning writers
Category:American novelists
Category:Deaths from heart failure
Category:Golden Globe Award winners
Category:Screenwriters from New York City
Category:Writers from Manhattan