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George Simon Kaufman (November 16, 1889 – June 2, 1961) was an American playwright, theater director and producer, humorist, and drama critic. In addition to comedies and political satire, he wrote several musicals for the Marx Brothers and others.
- Comedy, political satire
- June 2, 1961 (aged 71), New York City, US
- George Simon Kaufman, November 16, 1889, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
George S. Kaufman (born Nov. 16, 1889, Pittsburgh, Pa., U.S.—died June 2, 1961, New York, N.Y.) was an American playwright and journalist, who became the stage director of most of his plays and musical comedies after the mid-1920s.
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George S. Kaufman (1888-1961) was Broadway's greatest comic playwright. His collaborators included Moss Hart, Edna Ferber, Ring Lardner, the Gershwins, the Marx Brothers, and the members of the Algonquin Round Table.
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George S. Kaufman, one of the most famous and successful American playwrights of the 20th century, was born on November 16, 1889 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- November 16, 1889
- June 2, 1961
Feb 26, 2018 · George S. Kaufman, a real estate magnate whose transformation of a derelict movie studio in Astoria, Queens, helped revive film and television production in New York, died on Feb. 20 at his home...
George S. Kaufman (1888-1961) was Broadway's greatest comic playwright. His collaborators included Moss Hart, Edna Ferber, Ring Lardner, the Gershwins, the Marx Brothers, and the members of the Algonquin Round Table.
Dec 20, 2016 · George S. Kaufman - Library of America. 1889–1961. George S. Kaufman, 1930. (Edward Steichen/Condé Nast via Getty Images) The Moviegoer. A “completely modern” comedy of façades and human frailty, Dinner at Eight still surprises. December 20, 2016. Major works:
