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Super Mario's Namesake, Mario Segale, Has Died: How A Chance Meeting Changed Nintendo – Video Game Canon
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The real-life 'Super Mario' who the Nintendo franchise was named after dies at age 84 | Daily Mail Online
The famous character Super Mario got his name from a real person named Mario Segale. This Mario guy rented a building to Nintendo when they… | Instagram
The legendary character Super Mario was affectionately named after real-life entrepreneur Mario Segale, who leased a warehouse to Nintendo… | Instagram
![Game on, thanks to our real hero, Mario Segale, who died 3 years ago on 2 November 2018 at age 84. Rest in peace, our friend. - Imgflip Game on, thanks to our real hero, Mario Segale, who died 3 years ago on 2 November 2018 at age 84. Rest in peace, our friend. - Imgflip](https://i.imgflip.com/5so9md.jpg)
Game on, thanks to our real hero, Mario Segale, who died 3 years ago on 2 November 2018 at age 84. Rest in peace, our friend. - Imgflip
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