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] In 1921, he launched the brand known as The Laughing Cow.
[2] He died on 19 July 1957 in Paris, France.