Famous French Chefs

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 1 
Jacques Pepin
(Chef)
Jacques Pepin
12
Birthdate: December 18, 1935
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Bourg-en-Bresse, French Third Republic France
 2 
Auguste Escoffier
(Chef)
Auguste Escoffier
8
Birthdate: October 28, 1846
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Villeneuve-Loubet, France
Died: February 12, 1935
 3 
Paul Bocuse
(Chefs)
Paul Bocuse
8
Birthdate: February 11, 1926
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or, France
Died: January 20, 2018
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 4 
Amaury Guichon
(Chef)
Amaury Guichon
1
Birthdate: March 15, 1991
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: France
 5 
Joël Robuchon
(Chef)
Joël Robuchon
9
Birthdate: April 7, 1945
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Poitiers, Vienne, France
Died: August 6, 2018
 6 
Eric Ripert
(Chef)
Eric Ripert
12
Birthdate: March 2, 1965
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Antibes, France
 7 
Dominique Crenn
(Chef)
Dominique Crenn
0
Birthdate: August 10, 1965
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Versailles, France
 8 
Marie-Antoine Carême
(French Chef)
Marie-Antoine Carême
2
Birthdate: June 8, 1784
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: January 12, 1833
 9 
Daniel Boulud
(Chef)
Daniel Boulud
5
Birthdate: March 25, 1955
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Saint-Pierre-de-Chandieu, France
 10 
Manu Feildel
(Chef known for My Kitchen Rules judge)
Manu Feildel
6
Birthdate: March 26, 1974
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Nantes, France
 11 
Michel Roux
(Chef)
Michel Roux
2
Birthdate: April 19, 1941
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Charolles, France
Died: March 12, 2020
 12 
Raymond Blanc
(French Chef)
Raymond Blanc
6
Birthdate: November 19, 1949
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Besançon, France

Born in small village in eastern France, Raymond Blanc grew up enjoying farm-fresh food. Mostly a self-taught chef, he later launched the double-Michelin-starred restaurant Le Manoir. He has trained chefs such as David Goodridge and has appeared on shows like his own series, Food & Drink.

 13 
Michel Guerard
(Chef)
Michel Guerard
2
Birthdate: March 27, 1933
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Vétheuil, France
 14 
Bernard Loiseau
(Chef)
Bernard Loiseau
3
Birthdate: January 13, 1951
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Chamalières, France
Died: February 24, 2003
 15 
Alain Passard
(French Chef)
Alain Passard
1
Birthdate: August 4, 1956
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: France
 16 
Ludovic Lefebvre
(Chef)
Ludovic Lefebvre
1
Birthdate: April 18, 1971
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Auxerre, France
 17 
Jean-Christophe Novelli
(Chef)
Jean-Christophe Novelli
1
Birthdate: February 22, 1961
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Arras, France
 18 
Guy Savoy
(French Chef)
Guy Savoy
1
Birthdate: July 24, 1953
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Nevers, France
 19 
Cyril Lignac
(French Chef)
Cyril Lignac
1
Birthdate: November 5, 1977
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Rodez, France
 20 
Anne-Sophie Pic
(Chef)
Anne-Sophie Pic
1
Birthdate: July 12, 1969
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Valence, Drôme, France
 21 
Jean-Georges Vongerichten
(Chef)
Jean-Georges Vongerichten
0
Birthdate: March 16, 1957
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Alsace, France
 22 
Pierre Herme
(French Pastry Chef)
Pierre Herme
1
Birthdate: November 20, 1961
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: France
 23 
Cedric Grolet
(Chef)
Cedric Grolet
1
Birthdate: August 28, 1985
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Firminy, France
 24 
Hubert Keller
(Chef)
Hubert Keller
1
Birthdate: December 21, 1954
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Alsace, France
 25 
Pierre Gagnaire
(Chef)
Pierre Gagnaire
0
Birthdate: April 9, 1950
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Apinac, France
 26 
Helene Darroze
(French Chef)
Helene Darroze
1
Birthdate: February 23, 1967
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Mont-de-Marsan, France
 27 
Louisette Bertholle
(Chef)
Louisette Bertholle
1
Birthdate: October 26, 1905
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: France
Died: November 26, 1999
 28 
Yazid Ichemrahen
(French Chef)
Yazid Ichemrahen
1
Birthdate: September 16, 1991
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: France
 29 
Fernand Point
(Chef)
Fernand Point
0
Birthdate: February 25, 1897
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Louhans, France
Died: March 4, 1955
 30 
Florian Bellanger
(French Pastry Chef)
Florian Bellanger
1
Birthdate: April 20, 1968
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Saint-Denis, France
 31 
Philippe Etchebest
(Chef)
Philippe Etchebest
1
Birthdate: December 2, 1966
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: France
 32 
Alexis Soyer
(Chef)
Alexis Soyer
0
Birthdate: February 4, 1810
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Meaux-en-Brie, France
Died: August 5, 1858
 33 
Gaston Lenôtre
(Pastry Chef)
Gaston Lenôtre
2
Birthdate: May 28, 1920
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Saint-Nicolas-du-Bosc, Le Bosc-du-Theil, France
Died: January 8, 2009
 34 
Thierry Marx
(French Chef)
Thierry Marx
1
Birthdate: September 19, 1959
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Paris, France
 35 
Eric Lanlard
(Chef)
Eric Lanlard
1
Birthdate: May 1, 1968
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Brittany, France
 36 
Pierre Franey
(Chef)
Pierre Franey
0
Birthdate: January 13, 1921
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Saint-Vinnemer, France
Died: October 15, 1996
 37 
Yannick Alleno
(Chef)
Yannick Alleno
0
Birthdate: December 16, 1968
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Puteaux, France
 38 
Michel Bras
(Chef, Businessperson)
Michel Bras
0
Birthdate: November 4, 1946
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Gabriac, Aveyron, France
 39 
Benoît Violier
(Chef)
Benoît Violier
3
Birthdate: August 22, 1971
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Saintes, France
Died: January 31, 2016
 40 
Érick Jacquin
(Chef who became better known after joining the talent show MasterChef)
Érick Jacquin
0
Birthdate: December 9, 1964
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Saint-Amand-Montrond, France
 41 
Raymond Oliver
(Chef)
Raymond Oliver
1
Birthdate: March 27, 1909
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Langon, France
Died: November 5, 1990
 42 
Roger Vergé
(Chef and restaurateur)
Roger Vergé
2
Birthdate: April 7, 1930
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Commentry, France
Died: June 5, 2015
 43 
Alexis Gauthier
(Chef)
Alexis Gauthier
1
Birthdate: June 24, 1973
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Avignon, France
 44 
Eric Frechon
(Chef)
Eric Frechon
1
Birthdate: November 16, 1963
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Corbie, France
 45 
Prosper Montagne
(Chef)
Prosper Montagne
1
Birthdate: November 14, 1865
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Carcassonne, France
Died: April 22, 1948
 46 
Rougui Dia
(French Chef)
Rougui Dia
1
Birthdate: February 27, 1976
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Paris, France
 47 
Christophe Rull
(Chef)
Christophe Rull
1
Birthdate: September 1, 1984
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: France
 48 
Claude Troisgros
(French Chef)
Claude Troisgros
1
Birthdate: April 9, 1956
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: France
 49 
Abdelkarim Patissier
(Chef)
Abdelkarim Patissier
1
Birthdate: January 28, 1981
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: France
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Mory Sacko
(French Chef)
Mory Sacko
1
Birthdate: September 24, 1992
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Paris, France