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Julia Child
Making French cooking approachable for American home cooks.
The French Chef · Cookbooks
- Born
- 15 August 1912
- Birthplace
- Pasadena, California, USA
- Died
- 13 August 2004
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Julia Child
An American cooking teacher whose detailed recipes and relaxed television manner invited viewers to attempt unfamiliar techniques.
Early life
California upbringing
Grew up in Pasadena and enjoyed sport.
History graduate
Graduated from Smith College in 1934 before working in advertising.
Career
- 1942
Wartime service
Joined the Office of Strategic Services.
- 1940s–1950s
Culinary training
Studied French cooking at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris.
- 1961
Cookbook breakthrough
Published her first major cookbook with Simone Beck and Louisette Bertholle.
- 1963
Television teacher
The French Chef began broadcasting.
Selected work
Mastering the Art of French Cooking
A collaborative guide to French techniques for home kitchens.
The French Chef
Demonstrated recipes and problem-solving on television.
The Way to Cook
Organised cooking around adaptable techniques.
Beyond work
Marriage
Married Paul Child in 1946; his interest in food helped shape hers.
Museum kitchen
Her Cambridge kitchen became part of the Smithsonian’s collection.
Sources & photo credit
Biographical reference ↗Le Cordon Bleu: history ↗PBS: Julia Child ↗Photo: Lynn Gilbert. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
