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          George Simon Kaufman (November 16, – June 2, ) was an American playwright, theater director and producer, humorist, and drama critic.!

          George S. Kaufman

          American playwright, theater director and producer (1889–1961)

          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.

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          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.

          Early years

          George S. Kaufman was born to Joseph S. Kaufman, a hatband manufacturer,[1] and Nettie Meyers[2] in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He had a younger sister, Ruth.[1] His other sister was Helen, nicknamed "Helse".

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        3. George Simon Kaufman (November 16, – June 2, ) was an American playwright, theater director and producer, humorist, and drama critic.
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        5. George S. Kaufman (November 16, – June 2, ) was an American playwright, theatre director and producer, humorist and drama critic.

          6. Kaufman's family was Jewish. He graduated from high school in 1907 and studied law for three months. He gr