Julia Child By Downso13 Aug 15, 1912 Julia Child is born- Period: Aug 15, 1912 to Aug 13, 2004 Julia Child"s Life Jan 1, 1930 Julia goes to Smith College in Massatchusetts This is where she majored in History Jan 1, 1943 Julia met Paul Child Feb 25, 1946 Paul and Julia Child married Apr 4, 1948 Julia begans a huge interest in French food May 27, 1961 Julia's Paul retired Sep 19, 1961 Julia's book: Mastering the art of French cooking was published Feb 25, 1963 Child started a weekly cooking program " The French Chef" Aug 9, 1965 Awarded Peabody Award Jun 21, 1966 Received an Emmy Award Apr 26, 1989 Julia"s husband Paul suffered a stroke Oct 25, 1993 First woman elected in the Culinary Institute Hall of fame Feb 28, 1994 Julia's husband Paul dies Jun 29, 2000 She won the Legion d'Honneur, Frances highest honor Aug 13, 2004 Julia Child dies