George S. Kaufman Death Cause and Date

George S.'s Death

Born (Birthday) Nov 16, 1889

Death Date June 2, 1961

Age of Death 71 years

Cause of Death Heart Failure

Profession Playwright

The playwright George S. died at the age of 71. Here is all you want to know, and more!

Biography - A Short Wiki

Playwright and theater director who won a Tony award for his direction of the popular musical “Guys and Dolls.” His play “You Can’t Take It With You” and his book for the Gershwin musical “Of Thee I Sing” both earned him the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

He married his first wife, Beatrice Bakrow, in 1917. He was later married to Leueen MacGrath for eight years. He had a daughter named Anne.

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“I understand your new play is full of single entendres.” (George S. Kaufman)

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“Epitaph for a dead waiter – God finally caught his eye.” (George S. Kaufman)

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“Office hours are from 12 to 1 with an hour off for lunch.” (George S. Kaufman)

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“I like terra firma; the more firma, the less terra.” (George S. Kaufman)

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“When I was born I owed twelve dollars.” (George S. Kaufman)

George S. Kaufman Death Cause and Date