Background
Brown, Lester Raymond was born on March 14, 1912 in Reinerton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ray Winfield and Hattie Mae (Nye) Brown.
Brown, Lester Raymond was born on March 14, 1912 in Reinerton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ray Winfield and Hattie Mae (Nye) Brown.
Student, New York Military Academy, 1932. Bachelor of Music, Ithaca College, 1929. Doctor of Music, Ithaca College, 1981.
Bachelor, Duke University, 1936.
Member National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (president Los Angeles chapter 1965), Bel Air Country Club (board directors 1966-1969), Bohemian Club San Francisco.
Married G. Claire Dewolfe, September 14, 1938. Children: Les Junior, Denise Elizabeth Marsh.