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Many young men started down a false path to their true destiny. Time and fortune usually set them aright.
Mario Puzo
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Mario Puzo
Age: 78 †
Born: 1920
Born: October 15
Died: 1999
Died: July 2
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Science Fiction Writer
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New York City
New York
Mario Cleri
Mario Gianluigi Puzo
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Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.
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