Les Paul
| First Name | Les |
| Middle Name | William |
| Last Name | Paul |
| Full Name at Birth | Lester William Polfus |
| Age | 94 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | June 9, 1915 |
| Birthplace | Waukesha, Wisconsin |
| Date of Death | August 13, 2009 |
| Build | Slim |
| Hair Color | Bald |
| Distinctive Features | Gibson Les PaulHis famous guitar innovations |
| Star Sign | Gemini |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation Category | Guitarist |
| Claim to Fame | Electric guitar, multitrack recording pioneer |
| Music Genre | Vocal |
| Music Style | Jazz, Swing, Traditional Pop, Vocal Pop |
| Music Mood | Quirky, Cheerful, Playful, Soothing, Earnest, Elegant, Exuberant, Amiable/Good-Natured, Happy, Springlike, Rollicking, Freewheeling, Fun, Laid-Back/Mellow, Refined/Mannered, Sentimental, Smooth, Sweet |
| Instrument | Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Arranger |
Lester William Polsfuss (June 9, 1915 – August 12, 2009)—known as Les Paul—was an American jazz and country guitarist, songwriter and inventor. He was a pioneer in the development of the solid-body electric guitar which "made the sound of rock and roll possible". He is credited with many recording innovations. Although he was not the first to use the technique, his early experiments with overdubbing (also known as sound on sound), delay effects such as tape delay, phasing effects and multitrack recording were among the first to attract widespread attention.
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Filmography
Selected Les Paul film and TV show credits:
Acting Credits
Soundtrack Credits
2005
The Jealous God
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1984
The Roommate
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