Leon Joseph Cieutat was born on June 1, 1897, to Victor Cieutat and Josephine Spitzfaden. The eighth of ten children and the fifth son, Leon grew up in St. Bernard Parish in Louisiana. He was of medium height with a stout build, light brown hair and dark brown eyes.
Leon worked for American Sugar Refinery Co. in Arabi, LA, first as a clerk and later as a weigher. He was still living with his mother and siblings in Arabi in 1930 (at the age of 33).
Leon died in May of 1961 in New Orleans, LA, at the age of 71.