Born March 10, 1891· New York City, New York, U.S.
† Died March 24, 1984
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Emerging from a New York Yiddish-theatre background, Sam Jaffe was the son of Ukrainian Jewish immigrants, studied engineering at City College, pursued graduate work at Columbia, and spent several years teaching mathematics before returning to the stage in 1915. His early Broadway appearances included the controversial 1923 production of God of Vengeance and the original run of The Jazz Singer, es…
