Kaufman

American

[kawf-muhn] / ˈkɔf mən /

noun

George S(imon), 1889–1961, U.S. dramatist.

Kaufman British

/ ˈkaʊfmən /

noun

George S ( imon ). 1889–1961, US dramatist who, with Moss Hart, collaborated on many Broadway comedy hits

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First, unlike the Original Memphis Five, Kaufman performed his rendition in 3/4 time, the waltz rhythm in which Snyder had published his song.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

The company, which gets its name from the last names of its founders, Donald Bruce Kaufman and Eli Broad, rode the boom and helped shape the growth of Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

The first vocal recording, made in April by Irving Kaufman, was notable for two reasons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Those people making content are known as 'developers' and Kaufman says Roblox has more than two million of them.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Kaufman is closer to Dallas, but it ain’t all that big, at least back then.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson

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