Who is George Kaufman?
George Kaufman was an American playwright, best known for his play You Can’t Take it With You. He was born in Pennsylvania in 1889, and died in 1961. During his 71 years he wrote a number of plays, won two Pulitzer Prizes, a Tony Award, and spanned the range of theatre, from writing serious dramas, collaborating on musicals, and directing award-winning productions. Although he is not a well-recognized name in the modern world, his plays still hold a great deal of weight in theatre, and some of his stronger plays are still regularly produced. Born to a Jewish family in the late-19th century, George Kaufman initially went into law as a career. He quickly became discontented with the life he had chosen, however, and broke out of that role to find his way in the world. After a span of odd jobs, simply working to survive, he eventually became a journalist. From writing general copy for newspapers, he made his way to being a regular drama critic, and eventually The New York Times drama edito
