George S. Kaufman

1889 - 1961

country of citizenship: United States of America

native language: English

languages spoken, written or signed: English

educated at: University of Paris, Harvard University

occupation: theatrical director, screenwriter, journalist, playwright, bridge player, writer, actor, film producer, librettist, film director, director, theatre critic

award received: Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Tony Award for Best Director

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. 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. Source: Wikipedia (en)