His parents were bakers near Corbeil .
Chenu was born on 7 January 1895 at Soisy - sur - Seine , Essonne , and grew up under the name Marcel - Leon .
Marcel - Leon 's parents were bakers near Corbeil .
Chenu was born on 7 January 1895 at Soisy - sur - Seine , Essonne , and grew up under the name Marcel - Leon .