Occupation
CHEFS
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 CZN Burak, Alain Ducasse, and Rachael Ray. The most famous deceased chefs include Marcus Gavius Apicius, Franz Sacher, and Marie Harel.
Living Chefs
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Alain Ducasse
1956 - Present
HPI: 63.08
Gordon Ramsay
1966 - Present
HPI: 62.63
Ferran Adrià
1962 - Present
HPI: 58.44
Jamie Oliver
1975 - Present
HPI: 57.70
René Redzepi
1977 - Present
HPI: 46.27
Rachael Ray
1968 - Present
HPI: 38.99
CZN Burak
1994 - Present
HPI: 37.01
Deceased Chefs
Go to all RankingsMarcus Gavius Apicius
25 BC - 37
HPI: 71.33
Joël Robuchon
1945 - 2018
HPI: 67.49
Julia Child
1912 - 2004
HPI: 65.16
George Speck
1824 - 1914
HPI: 64.98
Franz Sacher
1816 - 1907
HPI: 64.87
Charles Joughin
1878 - 1956
HPI: 63.49
Marie Harel
1761 - 1844
HPI: 63.46
Floyd Cardoz
1960 - 2020
HPI: 38.21
Places
Most chefs were born in France (3), United States (3), and United Kingdom (3). By city, the most common birth places were Vienna (1), Crouttes (1), and Pasadena, California (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.
