Memorial Page for Les Paul (née Lester William Polsfuss)
American jazz guitarist, country guitarist, songwriter and inventor
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Emoria lights a memorial candle in remembrance of Les Paul.
Emoria
August 12th, 2026
Emoria lights a memorial candle for Les Paul's birthday.
Emoria
June 9th, 2026
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Biography
Les Paul (* June 9, 1915 in Waukesha; † August 12, 2009 in White Plains) was an american jazz guitarist, country guitarist, songwriter and inventor. He was 94 years old. He was married to Mary Ford. He had at least 1 child (1 son). He received 6 awards, including National Medal of Arts, Grammy Trustees Award. His cause of death was pneumonia. He was buried at Wisconsin.
Life Events
7 EventsBorn in Waukesha, Waukesha County
1915Married Mary Ford
1949until 1964
Grammy Trustees Award
1983Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1988National Inventors Hall of Fame
2005Died in White Plains, Westchester County (pneumonia)
2009New Jersey Hall of Fame
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- Mary Ford
- Lester George "Rusty" Paul Jr
Les Paul (née Lester William Polsfuss). Forever remembered.