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Marcus Gavius Apicius

25 BC - 37

Marcus Gavius Apicius

Marcus Gavius Apicius is believed to have been a Roman gourmet and lover of luxury, who lived sometime in the 1st century AD, during the reign of Tiberius. The Roman cookbook Apicius is often attributed to him, though it is impossible to prove the connection. He was the subject of On the Luxury of Apicius, a famous work, now lost, by the Greek grammarian Apion. M. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Marcus Gavius Apicius has received more than 138,492 page views. His biography is available in 27 different languages on Wikipedia. Marcus Gavius Apicius is the most popular chef.

Marcus Gavius Apicius is most famous for being a Roman gourmet who authored a cookbook called "De Re Coquinaria" (On the Subject of Cooking).

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Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
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Languages Editions (L)
8.96
Effective Languages (L*)
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Among CHEFS

Among chefs, Marcus Gavius Apicius ranks 1 out of 15. After him are Joël Robuchon, Julia Child, Franz Sacher, Alain Ducasse, Marie Harel, Gordon Ramsay, Charles Joughin, George Speck, Ferran Adrià, Jamie Oliver, and René Redzepi.

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Marcus Gavius Apicius
25 BC - 37
HPI: 69.79
Rank: 1
Joël Robuchon
1945 - 2018
HPI: 66.44
Rank: 2
Julia Child
1912 - 2004
HPI: 65.23
Rank: 3
Franz Sacher
1816 - 1907
HPI: 64.75
Rank: 4
Alain Ducasse
1956 - Present
HPI: 62.53
Rank: 5
Marie Harel
1761 - 1844
HPI: 62.21
Rank: 6
Gordon Ramsay
1966 - Present
HPI: 61.23
Rank: 7
Charles Joughin
1878 - 1956
HPI: 60.68
Rank: 8
George Speck
1824 - 1914
HPI: 59.78
Rank: 9
Ferran Adrià
1962 - Present
HPI: 57.87
Rank: 10
Jamie Oliver
1975 - Present
HPI: 57.63
Rank: 11
René Redzepi
1977 - Present
HPI: 45.73
Rank: 12

Contemporaries

Among people born in 25 BC, Marcus Gavius Apicius ranks 3. Before him are Saint Veronica, and Aulus Cornelius Celsus. After him is Vonones II. Among people deceased in 37, Marcus Gavius Apicius ranks 4. Before him are Tiberius, Antonia Minor, and Maroboduus.