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 (3,256 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].

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^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1984^[30]; Grammy Trustees Award^[21], an award^[31]; New Jersey Hall of Fame^[22], an award^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 2008^[34]; National Inventors Hall of Fame^[23], a hall of fame^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1973^[37], headquartered in North Canton^[38]; Technical Grammy Award^[24], a class of award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1994^[41]; and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame^[25], a music museum^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1983^[44].

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^[45]. Recorded place of burial include Wisconsin^[14] and Prairie Home Cemetery^[15].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Les Paul include Gibson Les Paul^[46], a musical instrument model^[47], founded in 1952^[48].

Why It Matters

Les Paul ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,256 views/month, #6,326 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

Entities named for him include Gibson Les Paul^[46], a musical instrument model^[47], founded in 1952^[48].

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].