Leonidas Kestekides

Greek chocolatier (1876–1948)

Leonidas Kestekides (1876–1948) (Greek: Λεωνίδας Κεστεκίδης) was an Ottoman empire-born Greek chocolate manufacturer, founder of the internationally famous Leonidas company in Belgium. The company's primary focus is pralines (chocolate shells with soft fillings), but they also sell marzipan, solid chocolates, and other confectionery.²

From Wikipedia’s article on Leonidas Kestekides (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.

Born 1876, died 1954.¹