Mario Segale

Mario Segale
Segale in 2016
Born(1934-04-30)April 30, 1934
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
DiedOctober 27, 2018(2018-10-27) (aged 84)
Tukwila, Washington, U.S.
Occupations
  • Businessman
  • real estate developer
Years active1950–2018
Spouses
Donna Segale
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(m. 1957)​
Children4

Mario Arnold Segale (April 30, 1934 – October 27, 2018) was an American businessman and real estate developer.[1] He was involved in various development projects in the Seattle area from the 1950s onwards.[2] Nintendo's mascot, Mario, was named after Segale while he was renting a warehouse to Nintendo.[3][4]

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