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What was Richard Donner's birth name?

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The legendary film director Richard Donner, known for blockbusters like "Superman" and "The Goonies," was born with the name Richard Schwartzberg. However, when he embarked on his filmmaking career, he adopted the stage name "Donner" to distinguish himself from the plethora of "Schwartz" names already prevalent in Hollywood.
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