Léon Bel
French businessman
Léon Bel | |
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Born | 28 July 1878 Orgelet, Jura, Franche-Comté, France |
Died | 19 July 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 (28 July 1878 – 19 July 1957) was a French businessman.
Early life
Léon Bel was born on 28 July 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 19 July 1957 in Paris, France.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Léon Bel, GeneaNet
- ^ a b c d Elsa Bembaron, La Vache qui rit, héroïne de la Première Guerre mondiale, Le Figaro, August 10, 2012