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Julia Carolyn Child (née McWilliams; [2] August 15, 1912 – August 13, 2004) was an American cook, teacher, author, and television personality. [3] She is recognized for having brought French cuisine to the American public with her debut cookbook, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, and her subsequent television programs, the most notable of which was The French Chef, which premiered in 1963.
Built in Child's home on Irving Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1961, the kitchen was designed by her husband, Paul Cushing Child with 38-inch (97 cm) high countertops, rather than the standard 36-inch (91 cm) height, for her 6-foot-2-inch (1.88 m) frame. [1] Paul also selected the light blue-green color scheme dominating the kitchen's panels
Paul Cushing Child (January 15, 1902 – May 12, 1994) was an American civil servant, diplomat, and artist known for being the husband of celebrity chef and author Julia Child. Early life [ edit ]
Julia Child, whose birthday falls on August 15, was over 6 feet tall, a recipient of a Presidential Medal of Freedom, and a former spy.
According to PBS, Child used a whopping 753 pounds of butter during the time she filmed "Baking with Julia." That program aired for just four seasons, from 1996 through 1999, so that’s a pretty ...
Paul and Julia Child took their "til death to us part" vow very seriously. The couple were married until his passing in 1994. Julia reportedly dated and even had a boyfriend after Paul's death.
The Julia Child cultivar features golden flowers produced in clusters that repeat all season long. Flowers are medium size, full, (26–40 petals), cup shaped, and globular. The small round bush, has foliage that is bright green, and glossy. The bush grows in height of 26" to 31" (65 to 80 cm), with a spread of 20" to 26" (50 to 65 cm).
TV cooking legend Julia Child, California's first poet laureate Ina Donna Coolbrith, Olympian Vicki Manalo Draves, civil rights pioneer Mitsuye Endo, civil rights activist Alice Piper, gorilla ...