Léon Bel
Léon Bel | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 28, 1878 |
| Died | July 19, 1957 (aged 78) Paris, France |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | created The Laughing Cow cheese brand |
| Parent(s) | Jules Bel Adèle Odile Colombet |
Léon Bel (July 28, 1878 – July 19, 1957) was a French businessman.
Early life[]
Léon Bel was born on July 28, 1878, in Orgelet in rural France.[1] His father, Jules Bel, was a cheese maker who created the Bel Group.[1][2]
He served in the French Army during World War I.[2]
Career[]
Bel took over the Bel Group from his father.[1] With Swiss cheese makers, he learned how to make cheese that would keep.[2] In 1921, he launched the brand known as The Laughing Cow.[2]
Death[]
He died on July 19, 1957, in Paris, France.[1]
References[]
Categories:
- 1878 births
- 1957 deaths
- People from Franche-Comté
- Businesspeople from Paris
- Cheesemakers
- French military personnel of World War I