[1] Early in his residence in New York, Kaufmann met Jerry Zipkin, who was similarly socially connected, and they became close friends.
During World War II, Kaufmann was an army morale officer, making 104 crossings of the Atlantic on the RMS Queen Mary.
After the war, he became acquainted with Bill Blass, who provided him with a paying job when Kaufmann outlived his money.
Kaufmann worked at Pincus Brothers Maxwell, who manufactured Bill Blass Limited's clothes, until 2003.
[1][2] Kauffmann's extensive acquaintance included Greta Garbo, Lena Horne, Rock Hudson, Nancy Reagan and Gertrude Lawrence.