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Answer

Question:
Guido who is my fathers cousin was born in Naples.
Answer:
Guido, who is my father's cousin, was born in Naples.
Explanation:
You need commas around the non-restrictive clause "who is my father's cousin," and you need the apostrophe in "father's" is needed to indicate the possessive.
 

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