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George S. Kaufman

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American writer (1889-1961)

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George Simon Kaufman 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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1951Tony Award for Best Director
1937Pulitzer Prize for Drama
1932Pulitzer Prize for Drama

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George Simon Kaufman 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 in 1932, and won again in 1937 for the play You Can't Take It with You. He also won the Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical in 1951 for Guys and Dolls.

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Lived 1889 to 1961 · aged 71
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