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Portrait of Julia Child. Source and license are linked in the caption.

Julia Child

Born
Active
Started 1935

American chef.

Measurements

Height
188 cm6′2″

Measurement dates not supplied.

Quick Facts

Died
2004-08-13
Occupation
writer · cook · television presenter · copywriter · typist · research assistant · administrative assistant · clerk · spy
Citizenship
United States
Birthplace
Pasadena
Membership
American Academy of Arts and Sciences · since 2000

Relationships

Julia Child is the child of John McWilliams Jr. and Julia Carolyn Weston.

Spouses & partners

Family

Awards & Nominations

The French Chef earned Julia Child the Peabody Awards in 1965.

Date / resultAward / category
2007
Received		National Women's Hall of Fame
2003
Received		Presidential Medal of Freedom
19 November 2000
Received		Knight of the Legion of Honour
2000
Received		Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
1980
Received		National Book Award
1965
Received		Peabody Awards
The French Chef
—
Received		Daytime Emmy Award
April 2000
Received		Library of Congress Living Legend

Works & Screen Credits

  • The French Chef
  • Mastering the Art of French Cooking

Education

Julia Child’s education and training.

  • Smith College
  • The Branson School
  • Le Cordon Bleu
  • Polytechnic School

Languages

Other languages

  • English

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q214477 ↗
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Portrait source & license ↗

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