who wrote the godfather

The Godfather was written by Mario Puzo. He authored the novel, which was published in 1969, and co-wrote the screenplay for the 1972 film adaptation with director Francis Ford Coppola. Puzo's novel became one of the most successful fiction books ever, selling over 21 million copies worldwide, and the film won multiple Academy Awards, including Best Adapted Screenplay for Puzo and Coppola.