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.
1920 births
1999 deaths
Academy Award winning writers
American novelists
Deaths from heart failure
Golden Globe Award winners
Screenwriters from New York City
Writers from Manhattan