George S. Kaufman, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

George S. Kaufman

American writer

Date of Birth: 16-Nov-1889

Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 02-Jun-1961

Profession: screenwriter, actor, writer, playwright, journalist, film producer, theater director, bridge player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

George Simon Kaufman (16 November 1889 – 2 June 1961) was an American playwright, theatre director and producer, humorist, and drama critic.
In addition to comedies and political satire, he wrote several musicals for the Marx Brothers and others.
He won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the musical Of Thee I Sing (with Morrie Ryskind and Ira Gershwin) in 1932, and won again in 1937 for the play You Can't Take It with You (with Moss Hart).
He also won the Tony Award for Best Director in 1951 for the musical Guys and Dolls.