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(1920-1999) Writer. Mario Puzo was born in Manhattan, New York in 1920 and died on Long Island, New York in 1999. He won the 1973 Academy Award for the Best Adapted Screenplay for his adaptation of his novel, “The Godfather.”

Full Name

Mario Puzo

Locations

New York

Author's Timeline


Unknown

OTHER

Puzo studied at the City College of New York, New York's New School for Social Research, and Columbia University.

Unknown

INTERMENT

Mario Puzo was interred at West Babylon Cemetery, West Babylon, Suffolk County, New York.

1920

BIRTH

Mario Puzo was born in Manhattan, New York in 1920.

1955

LITWORK

The Dark Arena


Puzo's first novel.

1964

LITWORK

The Fortunate Pilgrim


Novel.

1969

LITWORK

The Godfather


Novel.

1974

LITWORK

Earthquake


Screenplay.

1978

LITWORK

Superman: The Movie


Screenplay.

1980

LITWORK

Superman II


Screenplay.

1984

LITWORK

The Cotton Club


Screenplay.

1984

LITWORK

The Sicilian


Novel.

1992

LITWORK

Christopher Columbus: The Discovery


Screenplay.

1996

LITWORK

The Last Don


Novel.

1999

DEATH

Mario Puzo died in Bay Shore, Long Island, New York in 1999.

2000

LITWORK

Omerta


Novel.

2001

LITWORK

The Family


Novel.

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