| Léon Bel | |
| Birth Date: | 28 July 1878 |
| Birth Place: | Orgelet, Jura, Franche-Comté, France |
| Death Place: | Paris, France |
| Known For: | created The Laughing Cow cheese brand |
| Occupation: | Businessman |
| Parents: | Jules Bel Adèle Odile Colombet |
Léon Bel (28 July 1878 – 19 July 1957) was a French businessman.
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]
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]
He died on 19 July 1957 in Paris, France.[1]