Eventually László would find his way to Hollywood and its environs, though not before serving in World War II for his new country. It was a blind to keep him off the Nazi radar, and he hid with friends until he could gain passage on a ship to the United States. To ensure his safe flight, László accepted a job at a Chilean university this was an engagement he never intended to keep. But, of Jewish descent, he wisely made the decision to leave Germany as talk of a second world war went from unimaginable to inexorable. László began to make a name for himself in the mid-1920s, and his success continued to grow into the 1930s.

He was Hungarian-born and schooled in Vienna, and his earliest notable achievements were in Germany. He served in both world wars, first for his native land and then for his adopted country. The mid-century architect Paul László knew what it was like to live in uncertain times. Courtesy László Papers, Architecture and Design Collection (ADC), Art, Design & Architecture Museum, University of California Santa Barbara. – Christine Bolli Paul László (1900–1993), longitudinal section plan in colour, presentation drawing, bomb shelter for Mr.

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