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George S. Kaufman was born on November 16, 1889 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. George S. Kaufman was listed as a theatre director, screenwriter and journalist. Death is recorded on June 2, 1961, at the age of 71. Education on record includes University of Paris. Awards on record include Pulitzer Prize for Drama (1932, 1937) and Tony Award for Best Director (1951).
My Take
To me, George S. Kaufman stands as the sharpest mind of Broadway's golden age. Winning the Pulitzer Prize for Drama twice is impressive enough, but what I admire most is his range: he could craft prizewinning political satire one moment and write madcap musicals for the Marx Brothers the next. That fluency between high literature and mass-market comedy is rare. As a director he clearly understood the audience's breath, not just the page, and his reputation as a master bridge player hints at a mind that calculated everything. I see him as a craftsman who made cleverness feel effortless, and that remains genuinely hard to do.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- George S. Kaufman
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョージ・S・カウフマン
- Reading
- じょーじ・S・かうふまん
- Born
- November 16, 1889 – June 2, 1961
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Ox
- Origin
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- Occupation
- theatre director / screenwriter / journalist / playwright / bridge player
2. Background
- University
- University of Paris
Awards & achievements
- 1937 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
- 1951 Tony Award for Best Director
- 1932 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Of Thee I Sing | — |
4. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George%20S.%20Kaufman
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q163662
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was George S. Kaufman born?
Born November 16, 1889.
When did George S. Kaufman die?
Died June 2, 1961, aged 71.
Where was George S. Kaufman from?
George S. Kaufman was from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.
What did George S. Kaufman do?
George S. Kaufman worked as theatre director, screenwriter, journalist, playwright, bridge player.
What was George S. Kaufman known for?
Notable works include Of Thee I Sing.
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