Joël Robuchon

French chef (1945-2018)
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Joël Robuchon

Summary

Joël Robuchon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Poitiers[2]. He was born on April 7, 1945[3]. He died in Geneva[4]. He died on August 6, 2018[5]. He worked as a chef[6], non-fiction writer[7], and restaurateur[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Poitiers[2], Joël Robuchon…
  • Joël Robuchon passed away in Geneva[4].
  • Joël Robuchon was born on April 7, 1945[3].
  • Joël Robuchon died on August 6, 2018[5].
  • Joël Robuchon held citizenship in France[10].
  • Joël Robuchon's professions included chef[6].
  • Joël Robuchon's professions included non-fiction writer[7].
  • Joël Robuchon's professions included restaurateur[8].
  • Joël Robuchon received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[11].
  • Joël Robuchon received the Meilleur Ouvrier de France[12].
  • Joël Robuchon received the Officer of the National Order of Merit[13].
  • Joël Robuchon received the Commander of the Order of Agricultural Merit[14].
  • Joël Robuchon received the Officer of Arts and Letters[15].
  • Joël Robuchon received the Eckart Witzigmann Prize[16].
  • Joël Robuchon is recorded as male[17].
  • Joël Robuchon's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Joël Robuchon's Commons category is recorded as Joël Robuchon[19].
  • The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[20].
  • Joël Robuchon's family name is recorded as Robuchon[21].
  • Joël Robuchon's given name is recorded as Joël[22].
  • Joël Robuchon's official website is recorded as https://www.joel-robuchon.com/[23].
  • Joël Robuchon studied under Jean Delaveyne[24].
  • Joël Robuchon's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Joël Robuchon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].
  • Joël Robuchon's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Joël Daniel Robuchon'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Poitiers[2], Joël Robuchon… he was born on April 7, 1945[3].

Education

Joël Robuchon studied under Jean Delaveyne[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chef[6], non-fiction writer[7], and restaurateur[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[11], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Meilleur Ouvrier de France[12], an award[30], in France[31], founded in 1924[32]; Officer of the National Order of Merit[13], a grade of an order[33], in France[34]; Commander of the Order of Agricultural Merit[14], a grade of an order[35], in France[36]; Officer of Arts and Letters[15], a grade of an order[37], in France[38]; and Eckart Witzigmann Prize[16], an award[39], in Germany[40].

Death and Burial

Joël Robuchon died on August 6, 2018[5]. He passed away in Geneva[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[20].

Why It Matters

Joël Robuchon has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Works attributed to him include Larousse Gastronomique[42], a written work[43], written by Prosper Montagné[44].

FAQs

Where was Joël Robuchon born?

Joël Robuchon's place of birth was Poitiers[2].

Where did Joël Robuchon die?

Joël Robuchon died in Geneva[4].

What did Joël Robuchon do for work?

Joël Robuchon worked as chef[6], non-fiction writer[7], and restaurateur[8].

What awards did Joël Robuchon receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[11], Meilleur Ouvrier de France[12], Officer of the National Order of Merit[13], and Commander of the Order of Agricultural Merit[14].

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  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation chef, non-fiction writer, restaurateur
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