Pbs julia child biography

(1912-2004)

Who Was Julia Child?

After attending culinary school in France, Julia Child collaborated on the cookbook Mastering the Art of French Cooking, which became a bestseller upon its 1961 publication.

Child followed with the launch of The French Chef on the small screen, and she cemented her reputation as an industry icon through additional books and TV appearances, until her death in 2004. She was also the inspiration behind the 2009 film Julie & Julia, which was based on a cooking blog by Julie Powell.

Early Years and Education

Child was born Julia McWilliams, on August 15, 1912, in Pasadena, California.

The eldest of three children, Child was known by several pet names as a little girl, including "Juke," "Juju" and "Jukies." Her father, John McWilliams Jr., was a Princeton graduate and early investor in California real estate.

His wife, Julia Carolyn Weston, was a paper-company heiress whose father served as lieut