Les Paul

Summary

Les Paul is a human^[1]. He was born in Waukesha^[2]. He was born on June 9, 1915^[3]. He passed away in White Plains^[4]. He died on August 12, 2009^[5]. He worked as a guitarist^[6], banjoist^[7], inventor^[8], jazz guitarist^[9], and radio personality^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,159 views/month, #6,326 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Les Paul was born in Waukesha^[2].
• Les Paul passed away in White Plains^[4].
• Les Paul was born on June 9, 1915^[3].
• Les Paul died on August 12, 2009^[5].
• Les Paul died on August 13, 2009^[12].
• Les Paul died on August 11, 2009^[13].
• Burial took place at Wisconsin^[14].
• Les Paul is buried at Prairie Home Cemetery^[15].
• Among Les Paul's spouses was Mary Ford^[16].
• A child of Les Paul was Lester George "Rusty" Paul Jr^[17].
• Les Paul held citizenship in United States^[18].
• Les Paul worked as a guitarist^[6].
• Les Paul worked as a banjoist^[7].
• Les Paul's professions included inventor^[8].
• Les Paul worked as a jazz guitarist^[9].
• Les Paul worked as a radio personality^[10].
• Les Paul's professions included musical instrument maker^[19].
• Les Paul received the National Medal of Arts^[20].
• Les Paul received the Grammy Trustees Award^[21].
• Les Paul received the New Jersey Hall of Fame^[22].
• Les Paul received the National Inventors Hall of Fame^[23].
• Les Paul received the Technical Grammy Award^[24].
• Les Paul received the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[25].
• Les Paul is recorded as male^[26].
• Les Paul's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1915-06-09^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2009-08-13^[31]

• Genre(s): jazz, swing^[32]

• Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, jazz, swing^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: f671ebd2-917d-466f-b7bc-07c60e4d8990^[34]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Waukesha^[2], Les Paul… he was born on June 9, 1915^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include guitarist^[6], banjoist^[7], inventor^[8], jazz guitarist^[9], radio personality^[10], and musical instrument maker^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Arts^[20], a medallion^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1984^[37]; Grammy Trustees Award^[21], an award^[38]; New Jersey Hall of Fame^[22], an award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 2008^[41]; National Inventors Hall of Fame^[23], a hall of fame^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1973^[44], headquartered in North Canton^[45]; Technical Grammy Award^[24], a class of award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1994^[48]; and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[25], a music museum^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1983^[51].

Personal Life

Les Paul was married to Mary Ford^[16]. A child of him was Lester George "Rusty" Paul Jr^[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 12, 2009^[5], August 13, 2009^[12], and August 11, 2009^[13]. Les Paul passed away in White Plains^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[52]. Recorded place of burial include Wisconsin^[14] and Prairie Home Cemetery^[15].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Les Paul include Gibson Les Paul^[53], a musical instrument model^[54], founded in 1952^[55].

Why It Matters

Les Paul ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,159 views/month, #6,326 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

Entities named for him include Gibson Les Paul^[53], a musical instrument model^[54], founded in 1952^[55].

FAQs

Where was Les Paul born?

Born in Waukesha^[2], Les Paul…

Where did Les Paul die?

Les Paul died in White Plains^[4].

Who was Les Paul married to?

Les Paul's spouses include Mary Ford^[16].

What did Les Paul do for work?

Les Paul worked as guitarist^[6], banjoist^[7], inventor^[8], jazz guitarist^[9], and radio personality^[10].

What awards did Les Paul receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Arts^[20], Grammy Trustees Award^[21], New Jersey Hall of Fame^[22], and National Inventors Hall of Fame^[23].