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Biography
Les Paul was born on June 9, 1915 in Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA as Lester William Polfuss. He was married to Mary Ford and Virginia Webb. He died on August 12, 2009 in White Plains, New York, USA.
Awards & recognition
- New Jersey Hall of Fame · 2010
- National Inventors Hall of Fame · 2005
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame · 1988
- Grammy Trustees Award · 1983
- National Medal of Arts
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- Technical Grammy Award
