George Cukor

Born in New York City to Hungarian Jewish parents, George Cukor became one of Hollywood's most celebrated directors, often lauded for his exceptional ability to direct actresses. Despite his Jewish heritage being a matter of indisputable origin, Cukor was famously private about his personal life and showed no public affiliation with Judaism, hence the conspicuously low "I" score. He was, however, quite openly gay in an era when such things were deeply taboo, navigating Hollywood's unspoken rules with a certain discreet flair.

Cukor's filmography reads like a who's who of classic cinema, including masterpieces like "The Philadelphia Story," "My Fair Lady," and "A Star Is Born." His meticulous attention to detail and sharp wit translated into some of the most enduring films of the Golden Age. He garnered five Academy Award nominations for Best Director, finally taking home the Oscar for "My Fair Lady."

While he directed a veritable pantheon of Hollywood legends—Katharine Hepburn, Spencer Tracy, Judy Garland, Audrey Hepburn—it seems his personal identity remained largely separate from his ancestral roots. He didn't exactly wear his Jewishness on his sleeve, or anywhere else for that matter, preferring to let his cinematic achievements do all the talking. Which, to be fair, they did rather loudly and successfully.