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Scheff is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Fritzi Scheff Austrian-American opera singer and actress

Fritzi Scheff was an American actress and vocalist.

Jason Scheff American musician

Jason Randolph Scheff is an American bassist, singer, and songwriter. From 1985 to 2016 he was the bassist and singer for the veteran pop-rock band Chicago.

Jerry Scheff American musician

Jerry Obern Scheff is an American bassist, best known for his work with Elvis Presley in the 1960s and 1970s as a member of his TCB Band and his work on The Doors' final recordings.

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