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Léon Bel

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Léon Bel
Born28 July 1878
Died19 July 1957 (1957-07-20) (aged 78)
Paris, France
OccupationBusinessman
Known forcreated 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

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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

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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

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He died on 19 July 1957 in Paris, France.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Léon Bel, GeneaNet
  2. ^ a b c d Elsa Bembaron, La Vache qui rit, héroïne de la Première Guerre mondiale, Le Figaro, August 10, 2012