George S. Kaufman

January 10, 2024
Playwright

Quick Facts

George S. Kaufman
Full Name George S. Kaufman
Occupation Playwright
Date Of Birth Nov 16, 1889(1889-11-16)
Age 135
Date Of Death 1961-06-02
Birthplace Pittsburgh
Country United States
Birth City Pennsylvania
Horoscope Scorpio

George S. Kaufman Biography

Name George S. Kaufman
Birthday Nov 16
Birth Year 1889
Place Of Birth Pittsburgh
Home Town Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Scorpio
Spouse Leueen MacGrath , Beatrice Kaufman

George S. Kaufman is one of the most popular and richest Playwright who was born on November 16, 1889 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Theater director and playwright who received an Tony award for his direction of the show “Guys and Dolls.” The production “You Can’t Take It With You” as well as his book in”the” Gershwin show “Of Thee I Sing” both won his the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

He co-wrote along with He collaborated with George Gershwin on the musical “Of Thee I Sing,” which won the 1932 Pulitzer Prize. on the musical “Of Thee I Sing,” that won in 1932 the Pulitzer Prize.

He got married to the first time to his wife Beatrice Bakrow, in 1917. He later got married to Leueen MacGrath eight years. He had an infant daughter named Anne.

George S. Kaufman Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Playwright
House Living in own house.

George S. Kaufman is one of the richest Playwright from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, George S. Kaufman 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a student at the law faculty for three weeks however, he resigned and began in a variety of strange jobs, before taking on the role of writer and critic at The New York Times. The first of his plays, Someone in the House premiered at Broadway on the stage in 1918.

He composed the musical score for a number of Marx Brothers films.

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Who is George S. Kaufman Dating?

According to our records, George S. Kaufman married to Leueen MacGrath , Beatrice Kaufman. As of December 1, 2023, George S. Kaufman’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

George Ranked on the list of most popular Playwright. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. George S. Kaufman celebrates birthday on November 16 of every year.

How many plays did George S Kaufman write?

His particular brand of sharp comedy and satire produced forty-five Broadway plays, the majority of which were successes; all but one of which were written in collaboration with other authors. He was also a talented and precise director of his own work and several other popular plays and musicals.

Who is George Kaufman?

Kaufman, (born Nov. 16, 1889, Pittsburgh, Pa., U.S.—died June 2, 1961, New York, N.Y.), American playwright and journalist , who became the stage director of most of his plays and musical comedies after the mid-1920s.

Where did George S Kaufman go to school?

University of Pittsburgh

How many plays did Hart and Kaufman wrote?

Kaufman and Hart wrote 6 plays together, all included in this single volume.

What is Kaufman and Hart?

“Kaufman and Hart may be the American comic successors to Moli’re. These three plays are still delightfully heady comedy which should bring delight to readers. . . .

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