Mario Puzo Death
Mario passed away on July 2, 1999 at the age of 78 in Bay Shore, Long Island, New York, USA. Mario's cause of death was heart failure.
When did Mario Puzo die?
July 2, 1999How did Mario Puzo die? What was the cause of death?
Heart failureHow old was Mario Puzo when died?
78Where did Mario Puzo die? What was the location of death?
Bay Shore, Long Island, New York, USA
Mario Puzo Birthday and Date of Death
Mario Puzo was born on October 15, 1920 and died on July 2, 1999. Mario was 78 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: October 15, 1920
Date of Death: July 2, 1999
Age at Death: 78
Mario Puzo - Biography
Mario Gianluigi Puzo (/ˈpuːzoʊ/; October 15, 1920 – July 2, 1999) was an American author, screenwriter and journalist. He is known for his novels about the Mafia, most notably The Godfather (1969), which he later co-adapted into a three-part film saga directed by Francis Ford Coppola. He received the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for the first film in 1972 and Part II in 1974. Puzo also wrote the original screenplay for the 1978 Superman film. His last novel, The Family, was released posthumously in 2001.
