Léon Bel

Léon Bel
Born July 28, 1878
Orgelet, Jura, Franche-Comté, France
Died July 19, 1957 (1957-07-20) (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

  1. 1 2 3 4 Léon Bel, GeneaNet
  2. 1 2 3 4 Elsa Bembaron, La Vache qui rit, héroïne de la Première Guerre mondiale, Le Figaro, August 10, 2012
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