Leslie Stuart was born on 15 March 1864 in Southport, Lancashire, England, UK. He was married to Mary Catherine Fox. He died on 27 March 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.