Julia Child

1912 - 2004

country of citizenship: United States of America

languages spoken, written or signed: English

educated at: Smith College, The Branson School, Le Cordon Bleu, Polytechnic School

occupation: writer, cook, television presenter, copywriter, typist, research assistant, administrative assistant, clerk

award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour, Peabody Awards, Presidential Medal of Freedom, Daytime Emmy Award, National Book Award, Library of Congress Living Legend, National Women's Hall of Fame, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Julia Carolyn Child (née McWilliams; August 15, 1912 – August 13, 2004) was an American chef, author, and television personality. She is recognized for bringing 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. Source: Wikipedia (en)