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Léon Bel
The basics
Quick facts
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Male
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Birth:
28 July 1878(Orgelet, arrondissement of Lons-le-Saunier, Jura, France)
Death:
19 July 1957(Paris, Seine, Île-de-France, France)
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The details
Biography
Introduction
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. His father, Jules Bel, was a cheese maker who created the Bel Group.
He served in the French Army during World War I.
Career
Bel took over the Bel Group from his father. With Swiss cheese makers, he learned how to make cheese that would keep. In 1921, he launched the brand known as The Laughing Cow.
Death
He died on July 19, 1957 in Paris, France.