Chef

Julia Child

Julia Child was an iconic American cooking teacher, author and TV personality known for introducing French cuisine to the US with Mastering the Art.

Julia Child
Age
91
Birth Date
August 15, 1912
Death Date
8/13/2004
Life Range
(1912-2004)
Zodiac
Leo
Born
United States
Height
6′ 2″

About

Julia Child was a renowned chef, author, and television personality from the United States. She is best known for introducing French cuisine to the American public, and wrote multiple best-selling cook books. Through her contributions, she revolutionized the way cooking was perceived and taught in America.

Julia Child Timeline

1912
Julia Child is Born
On August 15, 1912, Julia Child was born in Pasadena, California.
1948
Moves to France
Julia moves to France with her husband and begins her culinary journey.
1951
Graduates from Le Cordon Bleu
Julia graduates from Le Cordon Bleu, a renowned culinary school in Paris.
1961
Publishes "Mastering the Art of French Cooking"
Her first cookbook, which becomes a bestseller and introduces French cuisine to American households.
1963
Starts Television Show
Starts her own cooking show "The French Chef" on public television.
1993
Inducted into Television Hall of Fame
Julia becomes the first woman to be inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame.
2004
Julia Child Passes Away
On August 13, 2004, Julia Child passed away just two days before her 92nd birthday.

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Julia Child was an American chef, author and television personality who is renowned for her exceptional cooking skills and techniques. She was born on August 15, 1912, and lived to be 91 years old when she passed away on August 13, 2004. She is best known for bringing French cuisine to the United States through her popular cookbook, Mastering the Art of French Cooking and her revolutionary cooking show, The French Chef.