Pergamino 8 og mandino biography

American writer

Augustine "Og" Mandino II (December 12, 1923 – September 3, 1996^[1]) was an American author and salesman. He wrote the bestselling book The Greatest Salesman in the World.

His books have sold over 50 million copies and have been translated into over 25 languages. He was the president of Success Unlimited magazine until 1976 and was inducted into the National Speakers Association's Hall of Fame.

Life and career

According to the 1930 U.S. Census, Mandino was born in Natick, Massachusetts,^[2] on December 12, 1923, to parents Silvio and Margaret Mandino. He was named Augustine after his Italian paternal grandfather.^[3][4]

Mandino was once the editor of his high school paper and planned to attend the University of Missouri's journalism school.

Pergamino 8 og mandino biography

In 1940, before he entered college, his mother died from a massive heart attack. He decided to work in a paper factory until 1942. Afterward, he joined the United St