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Leiber

Leiber is a surname of German origin that has been borne by several notable figures in literature and music. In American letters, Fritz Leiber (1910–1992) was a prominent writer of science fiction and fantasy. He helped shape urban fantasy and swords-and-sorcery through his Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser stories, created with Harry Otto Fischer and later developed by Leiber himself. His work earned recognition within the genre, including multiple major award honors.

In music, Jerry Leiber (1933–2011) was a renowned lyricist and composer who, with partner Mike Stoller, formed

As a surname, Leiber appears across fields, but Fritz Leiber and Jerry Leiber are the best-known figures

the
influential
songwriting
team
Leiber
and
Stoller.
The
duo
wrote
numerous
hit
songs
for
a
variety
of
artists,
notably
The
Coasters
and
Elvis
Presley,
and
played
a
key
role
in
the
development
of
1950s
rock
and
roll.
Their
collaborations
helped
establish
the
sound
and
business
model
of
mid-20th-century
American
popular
music.
associated
with
the
name
in
modern
cultural
history.
The
name
itself
is
associated
with
a
lineage
of
creators
who
contributed
significantly
to
fantasy
literature
and
to
popular
music.