(1889–1961) US journalist, playwright, and director; full name George Simon Kaufman. He and Morrie Ryskind (1895–1985) wrote the Pulitzer-winning play Of Thee I Sing (1931), set to music by the Gershwin brothers. With Moss Hart he wrote You Can't Take It with You (1936) and The Man Who Came to Dinner (1939).
Definition of Kaufman, George S. in US English:
Kaufman, George S.
proper nounˈkôfmən
(1889–1961) US journalist, playwright, and director; full name George Simon Kaufman. He and Morrie Ryskind (1895–1985) wrote the Pulitzer-winning play Of Thee I Sing (1931), set to music by the Gershwin brothers. With Moss Hart he wrote You Can't Take It with You (1936) and The Man Who Came to Dinner (1939).