George Kaufman (November 16, 1889 - June 2, 1961) was an American playwright, theatre director and producer, humorist, and drama critic. He was born to a Jewish family in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Kaufman added the middle initial to his name to lend it balance and rhythm.

Gerald Green (April 8, 1922 - August 29, 2006) was the author of the "Last Angry Man" and screenwriter of the mini-series "Holocaust". "Holocaust", while not at the level of "Schindler's List", is generally credited with making a profound impact on the current generation of Germans far beyond the non-dramatized material previously presented. The impact of "Roots" in America is a somewhat analgous situation.