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Shaffer

British

/ ˈʃæfə /

noun

Sir Peter. born 1926, British dramatist. His plays include The Royal Hunt of the Sun (1964), Equus (1973), Amadeus (1979), and The Gift of the Gorgon (1992)

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From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

It was later, “when their music got more sophisticated, like with ‘Rubber Soul,’ that’s when I started to get it,” Shaffer said.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

But like Salieri, Shaffer was all too aware that popularity isn’t the same thing as greatness.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

The film, shot in Los Angeles and Salt Lake City, was not about prestige or money for Reiner, Shaffer said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

“We owe you, Jake. Both of the Shaffer brothers are now behind bars for that bank robbery in California thanks to your brilliant work.”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein

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