Born in California in 1912, Julia Child enlisted in the Army and met her
future husband, Paul, during World War II. She discovered her love of
French food while stationed in Paris and enrolled in Le Cordon Bleu
cooking school after her service. Child knew that Americans would love
French food as much as she did, so she wrote Mastering the Art of
French Cooking in 1961. The book was a success and the public wanted
more. America fell in love with Julia Child. Her TV show, The French
Chef, premiered in 1963 and brought the bubbling and lovable chef into
millions of homes. Find out more about this beloved chef, author, and TV
personality in Who Was Julia Child?