Leslie Stuart was born on March 15, 1864 in Southport, Lancashire, England, UK. He was married to Mary Catherine Fox. He died on March 27, 1928 in Richmond, Surrey, England, UK.
British songwriter, the son of a cabinet maker. He started as a composer and teacher of church music and became best known for writing the score of the 1899 hit musical comedy "Floradora". Went bankrupt after 1911 due to mounting gambling debts.