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Birth
Julia McWilliams was born and grew up in California Pasadena. -
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Lifetime
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Graduated College
Julia graduated from Smith College in 1934 with an English degree. She became a US informant/filing clerk and worked for the government during World War 2. -
Julia's New Job
After being fired as a writer/copywriter for insubordination, Julia wanted to serve her country anyway she could. She joins the Office of Strategic Services(CIA) as a typist, but quickly rises. -
Julia travels to Ceylon
For work, Julia travels to Ceylon from Madras. There she will eventually meet Paul Child, her future husband. -
Paul and Julia get Married
After meeting her future husband in Ceylon, the two return to the U.S and eventually get married. -
Culinary School in Paris
After visiting with her husband, Julia fell in love with French cuisine and attended Culinary School there in 1948 at le cordon bleu culinary, where she studied with master chefs. -
Julia graduates from Cordon Bleu
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Julia Starts a Cooking School
Julia along with women Louissette Bertholle, and Simone Beck, started the informal cooking school called "l'École des Trois Gourmandes". It was fr AMerican women and trnslates to "The School of the Three Food Lovers" -
Julia becomes a Best-seller
Julia and the other two women publish "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" with Alfred Knopf. The book quickly becomes a best-seller. -
Julia Starts her TV Show
Julia started her first TV program, "The French Chef", at the age of 51 airing from Boston, Massachusetts. It runs for ten years. -
"Reine De Saba"!!!
Translating into "Queen of Sheba", one of Julia's most famous recipes is this German chocolate cake. It is from her first book, "The French Chef", which had followed the premiere of her show. -
Julia's Great Decades
Throughout the next 30 ears, Julia becomes even more famous and continues to earn many more accomplishments and awards. She publishes more books, including what people consider her best, "The Way to Cook". She wins or is nominated for several Emmy Awards and wins a Peabody and a National Book Award. She also has another show called "Cooking with Master Chefs" and did a program called "DInner at Julia's". -
Julia wins the French Legion of Honor
The French Legion of Honor is an order of distinction first established by Napoleon Bonaparte in May of 1802. She is given this award for her passion for French cooking, in and out of France. -
The Julie/Julia Project
Julia influences and works with Julie Powell on her cooking blog called The Julie/Julia Project. The blog later becomes a book and then a movie starring well-known actress Meryll Streep. -
Julia wins the U.S Presedential Medal of Freedom
This medal is the highestt civil award someone can win, and due to her dedication to teaching and her history with the CIA, everyone believed Julia truly did deserve it. -
Julia's Death
Julia died on August 8th of 2004, 91 years old. She is remembered as an amazing cook who brought French cuisine to America, and for being a staple teacher in the culinary community with a cheery personality that showed in all of her accomplishments.
