Find out more about the greatest 20th Century Restaurateurs, including Justin Timberlake, Celine Dion, Ray Kroc, Wayne Douglas Gretzky and Wayne Gretzky.

Famous 20th Century Restaurateurs

Wayne Douglas GretzkyWayne Gretzky
26 January 1961, Canadian
Ice Hockey Player
Ray KrocRay Kroc
05 October 1902, American
Founder of the McDonald’s Corporation

Guy FieriGuy Fieri
22 January 1968, American
Restaurateur, Cookbook Author

Jamie OliverJamie Oliver
27 May 1975, British
Chef and Restaurateur

Bobby FlayBobby Flay
10 December 1964, American
American chef

Howard SchultzHoward Schultz
19 July 1953, American
Chairman & CEO of Starbucks
Tilman FertittaTilman Fertitta
25 June 1957, American
CEO of Landry's Inc

Kimbal MuskKimbal Musk
20 September 1972, American, South African
Venture Capitalist, Restaurateurs

David ChangDavid Chang
08 May 1977, American
Restaurateur

Emeril LagasseEmeril Lagasse
15 October 1959, American
Chef, Restaurateur
Jimmy John LiautaudJimmy John Liautaud
12 January 1964, American
Founder of Jimmy John Gourment Sandwich Chain.

Wolfgang PuckWolfgang Puck
08 July 1949, Austrian
Chef, Restaurateur
Nancy KwanNancy Kwan
19 May 1939, Hong Konger, American
Actress

Anita RoddickAnita Roddick
23 October 1942, British
 

Dave ThomasDave Thomas
02 July 1932, American
American businessman
Celine DionCeline Dion
30 March 1968, Canadian
Singer, Actor, Voice actor, Musician, Pianist,

Justin TimberlakeJustin Timberlake
31 January 1981, American
Actor, Film producer, Musician, Dancer, Voice
Joran van der SlootJoran van der Sloot
06 August 1987
Criminal

Nate RobinsonNate Robinson
31 May 1984, American
Basketball player, American football player,

Eddie HuangEddie Huang
01 March 1982, American
Restaurateur, Lawyer
Mario BataliMario Batali
19 September 1960, American
Restaurateur

Sean AverySean Avery
10 April 1980, Canadian
Ice hockey player, Model, Restaurateur
Jim RossJim Ross
03 January 1952, American
Restaurateur, Podcaster, Wrestler, Sports

Paula DeenPaula Deen
19 January 1947, American
Actor, Chef, Businessperson, Restaurateur

E-40E-40
15 November 1967, American
Restaurateur, Musician, Film producer, Actor,

Alan Hale Jr.Alan Hale Jr.
08 March 1921, American
Actor
Lidia BastianichLidia Bastianich
21 February 1947, Italian, American
Writer, Restaurateur, Television presenter
Joe TheismannJoe Theismann
09 September 1949, American
Restaurateur, American football player, Television

Giuliana RancicGiuliana Rancic
17 August 1974, Italian, American
Actor, Journalist, Restaurateur

Dick ClarkDick Clark
30 November 1929, American
Television presenter, Entrepreneur, Radio

Graham ElliotGraham Elliot
04 January 1977, American
Domestic worker cook, Chef, Restaurateur
Rick BaylessRick Bayless
23 November 1953, American
Chef, Restaurateur

Michael SymonMichael Symon
19 September 1969, American
Restaurateur

Bill RancicBill Rancic
16 May 1971, American
Writer, Entrepreneur, Businessperson, Author,

Eduardo SantamarinaEduardo Santamarina
09 July 1968, Mexican
Restaurateur, Actor, Television actor

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Paul PrudhommePaul Prudhomme
13 July 1940, American
Chef, Restaurateur, Non-fiction writer,
Tom ColicchioTom Colicchio
15 August 1962, American
Restaurateur, Chef

Ming TsaiMing Tsai
29 March 1964, American
Restaurateur, Squash player, Actor
Adam SennAdam Senn
10 April 1984, French
Restaurateur, Television actor, Model

Bobby DeenBobby Deen
28 April 1970, American
Restaurateur, Chef

Rocco DiSpiritoRocco DiSpirito
19 November 1966, American
Restaurateur
Sarah WillinghamSarah Willingham
21 December 1973, British
Restaurateur, Businessperson

Charlie TrotterCharlie Trotter
08 September 1959, American
Restaurateur, Chef
Pat NeelyPat Neely
20 July 1964, American
Chef

Todd EnglishTodd English
29 August 1960, American
Restaurateur

Ludo LefebvreLudo Lefebvre
18 April 1971, French
Restaurateur

Donald NixonDonald Nixon
23 November 1914, American
Restaurateur, Politician

Jilly RizzoJilly Rizzo
06 May 1917, American
Restaurateur, Actor
Don the BeachcomberDon the Beachcomber
22 February 1907, American
 

Kerry SimonKerry Simon
17 June 1955, American
Restaurateur, Chef