Julia Child

Julia Child
1978 publicity portrait of Julia Child in her kitchen
Born
Julia Carolyn McWilliams

(1912-08-15)August 15, 1912
DiedAugust 13, 2004(2004-08-13) (aged 91)
Montecito, California, U.S.
Education
  • Smith College (BA)
  • Le Cordon Bleu (Diplôme de Cuisine)
Years active1935–2004
Spouse
Paul Cushing Child
(m. 1946; died 1994)
Culinary career
Cooking styleFrench
Television show(s)
    • The French Chef
    • "Julia Child: bon appétit"
    • Julia Child & Company
    • Julia Child & More Company
    • Dinner at Julia's
    • Cooking with Master Chefs
    • In Julia's Kitchen with Master Chefs
    • Baking with Julia
    • Julia & Jacques Cooking at Home
Award(s) won
    • Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Service Show Host
    • 1996 In Julia's Kitchen with Master Chefs
    • 2001 Julia & Jacques Cooking at Home
    • Emmy Award for Achievements in Educational Television—Individuals
    • 1966 The French Chef
    • Peabody Award
    • 1965 The French Chef
    • National Book Award, Current Interest
    • 1980 Julia Child and More Company
    • U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom
Awards Meritorious Civilian Service Award
Legion of HonourKnight (2000)
Espionage activity
Allegiance United States
Service branch Office of Strategic Services
Service years1942–1945
RankCAF–7[1]
Signature

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).