Mario Segale
Mario Segale | |
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Segale in 2016 | |
| Born | Mario Arnold Segale April 30, 1934 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | October 27, 2018 (aged 84) Tukwila, Washington, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1950–2018 |
| Known for | Namesake of Mario |
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Donna Segale (m. 1957) |
| Children | 4 |
Mario Arnold Segale (April 30, 1934 – October 27, 2018) was an Italian-American businessman and real estate developer. He was involved in various development projects in the Seattle area from the 1950s onwards. Nintendo's mascot, Mario, was named after Segale while he was leasing a warehouse to Nintendo.