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The GodfatherMario PuzoThe Godfather, book 1

Characters in The Godfather

15 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Vito Corleone

    The aging head of the Corleone crime family, the Godfather.

  • Michael Corleone

    The Don's youngest son, a war hero drawn into the family business.

    Also in The Sicilian

Supporting characters

  • Amerigo Bonasera

  • Sonny Corleone

    The Don's hot-tempered eldest son.

  • Tom Hagen

    The family's adopted son and consigliere.

  • Peter Clemenza

    A caporegime (capo) in the Corleone family, one of Vito's most trusted men.

  • Luca Brasi

    Vito Corleone's feared enforcer, known for killing without remorse.

  • Kay Adams

    Michael Corleone's American girlfriend, an outsider to the family's world.

  • Don Vito Corleone

  • Santino "Sonny" Corleone

  • Constanzia "Connie" Corleone

  • Fredo "Freddie" Corleone

  • Johnny Fontane

  • Al Neri

  • Rocco Lampone