Liberace had an identical twin who died at birth. His mother, Frances Zuchowski (1892–1980), was born in Menasha, Wisconsin, of Polish descent. His father, Salvatore ('Sam') Liberace (1885–1977), was an immigrant from Formia in the Lazio region of central Italy.
Władziu Valentino Liberace (known as 'Lee' to his friends and 'Walter' to family) was born in West Allis, Wisconsin, on May 16, 1919. He embraced a lifestyle of flamboyant excess both on and off stage. At the height of his fame from the 1950s to 1970s, he was the highest-paid entertainer in the world with established concert residencies in Las Vegas and an international touring schedule. He was born in Wisconsin to parents of Italian and Polish origin and enjoyed a career spanning four decades of concerts, recordings, television, motion pictures, and endorsements. Władziu Valentino Liberace (– February 4, 1987) was an American pianist, singer, and actor.
