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Boris Kaufman

American cinematographer (1903–1980)

Boris Kaufman has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists August 24, 1903 in Białystok, Poland.

Born

August 24, 1903

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: June 24, 1980

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace
Białystok, Poland
Professions
cinematographer, screenwriter
Citizenship
United States, Russian Empire, France, Soviet Union

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: August 24, 1903 (Find a Grave) or August 24, 1906 (IMDb).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

August 24, 1906

Precision: day · Rank: normal

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Family

Sibling
Dziga Vertov
Sibling
Mikhail Kaufman

All birth date sources

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Questions people ask

Where was Boris Kaufman born?

Boris Kaufman was born in Białystok, Poland.

When did Boris Kaufman die?

Boris Kaufman died on June 24, 1980.