Les Paul

Lester William Polsfuss, known as Les Paul, was an American jazz, country, and blues guitarist, songwriter, luthier, and inventor. He was one of the pioneers of the solid-body electric guitar, and his prototype, called the Log, served as inspiration for the Gibson Les Paul.

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Who was born first?

• Les Paul and Charles Hard Townes were born the same year
• Les Paul and Eugene Polley were born the same year
• Les Paul and Albert Ghiorso were born the same year
• Les Paul was born 1 year before Vitaly Ginzburg
• Les Paul was born 1 year before Moondog

Timeline

1. Albert GhiorsoJuly 15, 1915 – December 26, 2010
2. Charles Hard TownesJuly 28, 1915 – January 27, 2015
3. Eugene PolleyNovember 29, 1915 – May 20, 2012
4. Les Paul (this page)June 9, 1915 – August 2009
5. MoondogMay 26, 1916 – September 8, 1999
6. Vitaly GinzburgOctober 4, 1916 – November 8, 2009

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