Occupation

CHEFS

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With 15 biographies, Chefs are the 92nd most common occupation in Pantheon, behind Occultists, Rugby Players, and Pirates.

People

Pantheon has 15 people classified as chefs born between 25 BC and 1994. Of these 15, 7 (46.67%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living chefs include Alain Ducasse, Gordon Ramsay, and Ferran Adrià. The most famous deceased chefs include Marcus Gavius Apicius, Joël Robuchon, and Julia Child. As of April 2024, 3 new chefs have been added to Pantheon including Franz Sacher, George Speck, and CZN Burak.

Living Chefs

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Deceased Chefs

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Newly Added Chefs (2024)

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Places

Most chefs were born in France (3), United States (3), and United Kingdom (3). By city, the most common birth places were Poitiers (1), Pasadena, California (1), and Vienna (1).The most common death places of chefs were United States (4), Switzerland (1), and Austria (1). By city, these were Geneva (1), Montecito, California (1), and Baden bei Wien (1).

Places Over Time

The earliest biographies classified as chefs in Pantheon are Franz Sacher, Marie Harel, and Marcus Gavius Apicius.  The concentration of chefs was largest during the Television Era, which lasted from 1950 to 1989. Some birth or death locations for earlier chefs are unknown, which may account for timeline differences below.

Lifespans

Which Chefs were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 7 most globally memorable Chefs since 1700.