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Julia Child
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1912–2004 · American chef

Also known as: Julia Carolyn Child, Julia Carolyn McWilliams, Julia McWilliams, Джулия Чайлд, جوليا تشايلد, 줄리아 차일드

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Known works

  • My life in France (2006)
  • Textured lives
  • Beard on Pasta (James Beard Library of Great American Cooking) (2000)
  • Julia's Kitchen Wisdom (2000)
  • Hors d'ouvres and canapés (1999)