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Benjamin Kaye

1884 – 1970

American male dramatists and playwright

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About Benjamin Kaye

Lived 1884 – 1970 (aged 85–86). Benjamin Kaye was an American, known for Kaye Scholer.

Benjamin Mark Kaye (1884 – March 25, 1970) was an American lawyer known for co-founding the international law firm Kaye Scholer. He was also a playwright who wrote and translated several Broadway plays.

Biography Kaye was born in 1884 in New York City. He graduated from Columbia College in 1904 and Columbia Law School in 1907. After being admitted to the bar in 1907, Kaye received legal training at the office of the noted trial lawyer Max Steuer. The law firm merged with Arnold & Porter in 2016.

Interested in theater since his youth, Kaye was also a prolific playwright who helped organize the Theatre Guild and served as the general counsel of the American National Theater and Academy. His writing credits included She Didn't Say No! (1926), starring Florence Moore and was adapted into the 1941 film She Couldn't Say No, The Curtain Rises (1933), starring Jean Arthur, and On Stage (1935), starring Osgood Perkins. and was credited by The New York Times for bringing the duo together.

In 1960, he received the Kelcey Allen Award for his contribution to American theater. He died on March 25, 1970, at his home in the Rockefeller Apartments.

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Important facts

Born
1884, New York City, United States
Birth century
Nationality
Known for
Kaye Scholer
Education
Bachelor of Laws, Columbia University
Employers
Kaye Scholer
Also known as
Benjamin Mark Kaye

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Benjamin Kaye?

American male dramatists and playwright

When was Benjamin Kaye born?

Benjamin Kaye was born in 1884 in New York City, United States.

When did Benjamin Kaye die?

Benjamin Kaye died on 24 March 1970 in New York City, United States.

What was Benjamin Kaye known for?

Benjamin Kaye was known for Kaye Scholer.

What nationality was Benjamin Kaye?

Benjamin Kaye was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Benjamin Kaye

· Wikidata: Q108581147

· DBpedia: Benjamin Kaye

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