Viktor Léon was born on January 4, 1858 in Szenic, Nyitra, Kingdom of Hungary, Austrian Empire [now Senica, Slovak Republic]. He was a writer and actor, known for The Merry Widow (1934), The Merry Widow (1925) and O Viúvo Alegre (1960). He was previously married to Ottilie Popper. He died on February 23, 1940 in Vienna, Austria.