Leon Maximilien Joseph Mazy (December 30, 1860 – March 20, 1938), commonly known as Leon Mazy, was a proiment fresco painter born in Malonne, County of Namur, Belgium.
Inventor: Leon invented an inexpensive method of artistically embellishing cement surfaces for which he applied for patent and called "Cameo-Cement".
Orchard: In 1911 Leon developed his own 5 acre orchard 2 miles southeast of Van Nuys. The orchard consisted of Cure pears from France, cherries and apples from Belgium, a cherry-plum tree from Hungary, apricots, figs, grapes, nectarines, olives, persimmons, peaches, prunes, plums quinces, almonds, chestnuts, pecans, and walnuts. The property was later sold to C. R. Hunter.
Theater: In 1928 Leon painted the exterior of the Carthay Circle Theater using a "...new Southern California product, Sterling bonding cement paint, manufactured by West Coast Kalsomine Company...".
Art Studio: Leon and his brother, Emil Mazy, operated the Westlake Art Studio.