Mario Gianluigi Puzo was born on the 15th of October 1920 in New York City, New York, U.S., and passed away on 2nd July, 1999.
Do you know that since his parents were illiterate, they encouraged Mario Puzo to become a railroad clerk, rather than pursue his love for literature?
Mario Puzo was an author, screenwriter and a journalist. He is best known for his book series ‘The Godfather’. The novels centre on the Mafia, and were made into Academy Award winning movies, that gained a cult status. Puzo is also known for his work as the screenplay writer of the original 1974 movie Superman.
Famous Quote: “Even the strongest man needs friends.”
