Paul Bocuse

French chef (1926–2018)
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Paul Bocuse

Summary

Paul Bocuse is a human[1]. His place of birth was Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or[2]. He was born on +1926-02-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or[4]. He died on +2018-01-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chef[6], businessperson[7], and author[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (791 views/month, #6,572 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Paul Bocuse was born in Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or[2].
  • Paul Bocuse passed away in Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or[4].
  • Paul Bocuse was born on +1926-02-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul Bocuse died on +2018-01-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Paul Bocuse is buried at cemetery of Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or[10].
  • Paul Bocuse's father was Georges Bocuse[11].
  • A child of Paul Bocuse was Jérôme Bocuse[12].
  • Paul Bocuse held citizenship in France[13].
  • Paul Bocuse's professions included chef[6].
  • Paul Bocuse's professions included businessperson[7].
  • Paul Bocuse's professions included author[8].
  • Paul Bocuse's field of work was La Biurdana[14].
  • Paul Bocuse's field of work was cookbook[15].
  • Paul Bocuse's field of work was recipe[16].
  • Paul Bocuse's field of work was cooking[17].
  • A notable student of Paul Bocuse was Pierre Orsi[18].
  • Paul Bocuse received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Paul Bocuse received the Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[20].
  • Paul Bocuse received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945[21].
  • Paul Bocuse received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22].
  • Paul Bocuse received the Meilleur Ouvrier de France[23].
  • Paul Bocuse received the The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette[24].
  • Paul Bocuse's image is recorded as Paul Bocuse 2007 -2.jpg[25].
  • Paul Bocuse is recorded as male[26].
  • Paul Bocuse's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Bocuse was born in Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or[2]. He was born on +1926-02-11T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Georges Bocuse[11].

Education

Studied under Eugénie Brazier[28], a chef[29], 1895–1977[30], of France[31], awarded the Michelin star[32] and Fernand Point[33], a chef[34], 1897–1955[35], of France[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chef[6], businessperson[7], and author[8]. Fields of work include La Biurdana[14], a park[37], in Spain[38]; cookbook[15], a literary genre[39]; recipe[16], a first-order class[40]; and cooking[17], a human activity[41]. A notable student of Paul Bocuse was Pierre Orsi[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[42], in France[43]; Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[20], a grade of an order[44], in France[45]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945[21], a courage award[46], in France[47], founded in 1939[48]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22], a decoration[49], in Germany[50]; Meilleur Ouvrier de France[23], an award[51], in France[52], founded in 1924[53]; and The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Rosette[24], a grade of an order[54], in Japan[55], founded in 2003[56].

Personal Life

A child of Paul Bocuse was Jérôme Bocuse[12].

Death and Burial

Paul Bocuse died on +2018-01-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[57]. He is buried at cemetery of Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Paul Bocuse include Bocuse d'Or[58], a recurring event[59], founded in 1987[60]; Bronze Bocuse[61], an award[62]; and Silver Bocuse[63], an award[64].

Why It Matters

Paul Bocuse ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (791 views/month, #6,572 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65]

Entities named for him include Bocuse d'Or[58], a recurring event[59], founded in 1987[60]; Bronze Bocuse[61], an award[62]; and Silver Bocuse[63], an award[64].

FAQs

Where was Paul Bocuse born?

Paul Bocuse was born in Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or[2].

Where did Paul Bocuse die?

Paul Bocuse died in Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or[4].

Who were Paul Bocuse's parents?

Paul Bocuse's father was Georges Bocuse[11].

What did Paul Bocuse do for work?

Paul Bocuse worked as chef[6], businessperson[7], and author[8].

What awards did Paul Bocuse receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[19], Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[20], Croix de guerre 1939–1945[21], and Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22].

References

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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