Julia Child

Summary

Julia Child is a human^[1]. She was born in Pasadena^[2]. She was born on August 15, 1912^[3]. She died in Santa Barbara^[4]. She died on August 13, 2004^[5]. She worked as a writer^[6], cook^[7], television presenter^[8], copywriter^[9], and typist^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,442 views/month, #2,155 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Pasadena^[2], Julia Child…
• Julia Child died in Santa Barbara^[4].
• Julia Child was born on August 15, 1912^[3].
• Julia Child died on August 13, 2004^[5].
• Julia Child is buried at Neptune Memorial Reef^[12].
• Julia Child's father was John McWilliams Jr.^[13].
• Julia Child's mother was Julia Carolyn Weston^[14].
• Among Julia Child's spouses was Paul Cushing Child^[15].
• Julia Child held citizenship in United States^[16].
• Julia Child's professions included writer^[6].
• Julia Child's professions included cook^[7].
• Julia Child worked as a television presenter^[8].
• Julia Child worked as a copywriter^[9].
• Julia Child's professions included typist^[10].
• Julia Child worked as a research assistant^[17].
• Among Julia Child's employers was Office of Strategic Services^[18].
• Julia Child was employed by W. & J. Sloane^[19].
• Julia Child was educated at Smith College^[20].
• Julia Child's education included a stint at The Branson School^[21].
• Julia Child was educated at Le Cordon Bleu^[22].
• Julia Child's education included a stint at Polytechnic School^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Julia Child is The French Chef^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Julia Child is Mastering the Art of French Cooking^[25].
• Julia Child received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[26].
• Julia Child received the Peabody Awards^[27].

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Origins and Family

Julia Child was born in Pasadena^[2]. She was born on August 15, 1912^[3]. Her father was John McWilliams Jr.^[13]. Her mother was Julia Carolyn Weston^[14].

Education

Educated at Smith College^[20], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1871^[30], headquartered in Northampton^[31]; The Branson School^[21], a university-preparatory school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1920^[34], headquartered in Ross^[35]; Le Cordon Bleu^[22], an educational institution^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1895^[38]; and Polytechnic School^[23], a private school^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1907^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], cook^[7], television presenter^[8], copywriter^[9], typist^[10], and research assistant^[17]. Employers include Office of Strategic Services^[18], an intelligence agency^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1942^[44] and W. & J. Sloane^[19], a business^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1843^[47], headquartered in Manhattan^[48].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The French Chef^[24], a television series^[49] and Mastering the Art of French Cooking^[25]. Things named for Julia Child include Rosa 'she'^[50], a rose cultivar^[51], founded in 2006^[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[26], a grade of an order^[53], in France^[54]; Peabody Awards^[27], an award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1940^[57]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[58], an award^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1963^[61]; Daytime Emmy Award^[62], an award^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1974^[65]; National Book Award^[66], a literary award^[67], in United States^[68], founded in 1936^[69]; and Library of Congress Living Legend^[70], an award^[71], in United States^[72], founded in 2000^[73].

Personal Life

Among Julia Child's spouses was Paul Cushing Child^[15].

Death and Burial

Julia Child died on August 13, 2004^[5]. She died in Santa Barbara^[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure^[74]. She is buried at Neptune Memorial Reef^[12].

Why It Matters

Julia Child ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,442 views/month, #2,155 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[75] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[76]

Works attributed to her include Mastering the Art of French Cooking^[77], a written work^[78], written by Simone Beck^[79]. Entities named for her include Rosa 'she'^[50], a rose cultivar^[51], founded in 2006^[52].

FAQs

Where was Julia Child born?

Julia Child was born in Pasadena^[2].

Where did Julia Child die?

Julia Child passed away in Santa Barbara^[4].

Who were Julia Child's parents?

Julia Child's father was John McWilliams Jr.^[13]. Julia Child's mother was Julia Carolyn Weston^[14].

Who was Julia Child married to?

Julia Child's spouses include Paul Cushing Child^[15].

What did Julia Child do for work?

Julia Child worked as writer^[6], cook^[7], television presenter^[8], copywriter^[9], and typist^[10].

Where did Julia Child go to school?

Julia Child was educated at Smith College^[20], The Branson School^[21], Le Cordon Bleu^[22], and Polytechnic School^[23].

What awards did Julia Child receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[26], Peabody Awards^[27], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[58], and Daytime Emmy Award^[62].