Julia Child
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Summary
Julia Child was born on August 15, 1912[1], in Pasadena[2]. She died on August 13, 2004[3], in Santa Barbara[4]. She worked as a writer[5], cook[6], television presenter[7], copywriter[8], and typist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,966 views/month, #2,155 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Father: John McWilliams Jr.[11]
- Mother: Julia Carolyn Weston[12]
- Spouse: Paul Cushing Child[13]
- Country of citizenship: United States[14]
- Occupation: research assistant[15], administrative assistant[16], clerk[17], spy[18]
- Employer: Office of Strategic Services[19], W. & J. Sloane[20]
- Educated at: Smith College[21], The Branson School[22], Le Cordon Bleu[23], Polytechnic School[24]
- Notable work: The French Chef[25], Mastering the Art of French Cooking[26]
- Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[27], Peabody Awards[28], Presidential Medal of Freedom[29], Daytime Emmy Award[30], National Book Award[31], Library of Congress Living Legend[32], National Women's Hall of Fame[33], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[34]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[35]
- Sex or gender: female[36]
- Commons category: Julia Child[37]
- Archives at: Schlesinger Library[38]
- Cause of death: kidney failure[39]
- Family name: Child[40], McWilliams[41]
- Given name: Julia[42]
- Work location: Chongqing[43], Washington, D.C.[44], Kandy[45], Beverly Hills[46]
- Manner of death: natural causes[47]
- Described by source: American Women Writers[48]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Julia Child include Rosa 'she'[49], a rose cultivar[50], founded in 2006[51].
Why It Matters
Julia Child has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] She is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
Works attributed to her include Mastering the Art of French Cooking[54], a written work[55], written by Simone Beck[56]. Entities named for her include Rosa 'she'[49], a rose cultivar[50], founded in 2006[51].
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.[11]. Julia Child's mother was Julia Carolyn Weston[12].
Who was Julia Child married to?
Julia Child's spouses include Paul Cushing Child[13].
What did Julia Child do for work?
Julia Child worked as a writer[5], cook[6], television presenter[7], copywriter[8], and typist[9].
Where did Julia Child go to school?
Julia Child was educated at Smith College[21], The Branson School[22], Le Cordon Bleu[23], and Polytechnic School[24].
What awards did Julia Child receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[27], Peabody Awards[28], Presidential Medal of Freedom[29], and Daytime Emmy Award[30].