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Julia Child

Julia Child was an iconic American cooking teacher, author and TV personality known for introducing French cuisine to the US with Mastering the Art.

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August 15, 1912

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August 13, 2004

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Leo

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6′ 2″

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Julia Child was a renowned chef, author, and television personality from the United States. She is best known for introducing French cuisine to the American public, and wrote multiple best-selling cook books. Through her contributions, she revolutionized the way cooking was perceived and taught in America.

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<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1912</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Julia Child is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On August 15, 1912, Julia Child was born in Pasadena, California.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1948</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Moves to France</div><div class='timeline-text'>Julia moves to France with her husband and begins her culinary journey.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1951</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Graduates from Le Cordon Bleu</div><div class='timeline-text'>Julia graduates from Le Cordon Bleu, a renowned culinary school in Paris.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1961</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Publishes "Mastering the Art of French Cooking"</div><div class='timeline-text'>Her first cookbook, which becomes a bestseller and introduces French cuisine to American households.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1963</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Starts Television Show</div><div class='timeline-text'>Starts her own cooking show "The French Chef" on public television.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1993</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Inducted into Television Hall of Fame</div><div class='timeline-text'>Julia becomes the first woman to be inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2004</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Julia Child Passes Away</div><div class='timeline-text'>On August 13, 2004, Julia Child passed away just two days before her 92nd birthday.</div></div></div>

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Julia Child was an American chef, author and television personality who is renowned for her exceptional cooking skills and techniques. She was born on August 15, 1912, and lived to be 91 years old when she passed away on August 13, 2004. She is best known for bringing French cuisine to the United States through her popular cookbook, Mastering the Art of French Cooking and her revolutionary cooking show, The French Chef.