Writer, born in New York City, New York, USA. He served in the army during World War 2, and studied writing at the New School for Social Research and at Columbia University during the late 1940s and early 1950s. He worked at a variety of jobs, and wrote serious but unsuccessful fiction until he became famous as the author of The Godfather (1969). He also wrote the subsequent screen adaptation of his novel (1972). Based on Long Island, NY, he wrote several other novels and additional screenplays.
| Mario Puzo | |
|---|---|
| Mario Puzo | |
| Born |
October 15, 1920 Manhattan, New York, USA |
| Died |
July 2, 1999 Bay Shore, Long Island, New York, USA |
Mario Gianluigi Puzo (October 15, 1920 – July 2, 1999) was an American author known for his fictional books about the Mafia, especially The Godfather (1969).
Life
Puzo was born on October 20, 1920, into a poor family of Sicilian immigrants living in the "Hell's Kitchen" neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City.
His most famous work, The Godfather, was first published in 1969 after he had heard anecdotes about Mafia organizations during his time in pulp journalism.
The Godfather was later developed into a trilogy of popular, highly-acclaimed films directed by Francis Ford Coppola released in 1972, 1974 and 1990.
Puzo died July 2, 1999, at his home in Bay Shore, Long Island, New York.
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