Neptune Memorial Reef
Neptune Memorial Reef
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Memorial Page for Julia Child (née Julia Carolyn McWilliams)
Aug 15, 1912 – Aug 13, 2004(91 years)Died in:Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County
American chef
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Emoria lights a memorial candle for Julia Child's birthday.
Emoria
August 15th, 2026
Emoria lights a memorial candle in remembrance of Julia Child.
Emoria
August 13th, 2026
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Biography
Julia Child (* August 15, 1912 in Pasadena; † August 13, 2004 in Santa Barbara) was an american chef. She was 91 years old. She was married to Paul Cushing Child. Her education included Smith College, The Branson School, Le Cordon Bleu and Polytechnic School. She received 7 awards, including Peabody Awards, Presidential Medal of Freedom. Her cause of death was kidney failure. She was buried at Neptune Memorial Reef.
Life Events
10 EventsBorn in Pasadena, Los Angeles County
1912W. & J. Sloane
1935until 1939
Office of Strategic Services
1942until 1945
Married Paul Cushing Child
1946until 1994
Peabody Awards
1965The French Chef
National Book Award
1980Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
2000Presidential Medal of Freedom
2003Died in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County (kidney failure)
2004National Women's Hall of Fame
2007Obituary
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- Paul Cushing Child
- John McWilliams Jr.
- Julia Carolyn Weston
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Julia Child (née Julia Carolyn McWilliams). Forever remembered.