മരിയോ പുസ്സോ, ഫ്രാന്സിസ് ഫോര്ഡ് കപ്പോളMario Gianluigi Puzo was an Italian American author and screenwriter, known for his novels about the Mafia, including The Godfather, which was later co-adapted into a film by Francis Ford Coppola.Born: October 15, 1920, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United StatesDied: July 2, 1999, West Bay Shore, New York, United StatesSpouse: Erika Lina Broske (m. 1946–1978)Books: The Godfather, The Last Don, The Sicilian, Fools Die, MoreAwards: Academy Award for Writing Adapted ScreenplayFrancis Ford Coppola . His directorial prominence was cemented with the release in 1972 of The Godfather, a film which revolutionized movie-making in the gangster genre, earning praise from both critics Born: April 7, 1939 (age 74), Detroit, MichiganSpouse: Eleanor Coppola (m. 1963)Siblings: Talia Shire, August CoppolaChildren: Sofia Coppola, Roman Coppola, Gian-Carlo Coppola