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He smelled the garden, the yellow shield of light smote his eyes, and he whispered, Life is so beautiful. ... Yes, he thought, if I can die saying, Life is so beautiful, then nothing else is important.
Mario Puzo
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Mario Puzo
Age: 78 †
Born: 1920
Born: October 15
Died: 1999
Died: July 2
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Diplomat
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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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