Julia Child

Julia Child
Julia Child in front of a stove tasting food on a spoon
1978 publicity portrait of Julia Child in her kitchen
Born
Julia Carolyn McWilliams

(1912-08-15)August 15, 1912
Pasadena, California, U.S.
DiedAugust 13, 2004(2004-08-13) (aged 91)
Montecito, California, U.S.
Resting placeNeptune Memorial Reef
Education
Years active1935–2004
Spouse
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(m. 1946; died 1994)​
Culinary career
Cooking styleFrench
Television show(s)
Award(s) won
Awards Meritorious Civilian Service Award
Legion of Honour – Knight (2000)
Espionage activity
Allegiance United States
Service branch Office of Strategic Services
Service years1942–1945
RankCAF–7[1]
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Julia Carolyn Child (née McWilliams;[2] August 15, 1912 – August 13, 2004) was an American chef, author, and television personality. She is recognized for having brought French cuisine to the American public with her debut cookbook, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, and her subsequent television programs, the most notable of which was The French Chef, which premiered in 1963.

  1. ^ Julia Child's Spy Days Included Work on a Shark Repellent. The History Channel. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Archive Interview was invoked but never defined (see the help page).