Famous French Restaurateurs

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Eric Ripert
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Birthdate: March 2, 1965
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Antibes, France
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Joël Robuchon
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Birthdate: April 7, 1945
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Poitiers, Vienne, France
Died: August 6, 2018
Auguste Escoffier
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Birthdate: October 28, 1846
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Villeneuve-Loubet, France
Died: February 12, 1935
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Daniel Boulud
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Birthdate: March 25, 1955
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Saint-Pierre-de-Chandieu, France
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Michel Roux
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Birthdate: April 19, 1941
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Charolles, France
Died: March 12, 2020
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Raymond Blanc
(French Chef)
Raymond Blanc
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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.

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Ludovic Lefebvre
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Birthdate: April 18, 1971
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Auxerre, France
Jean-Christophe Novelli
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Birthdate: February 22, 1961
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Arras, France
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Ludo Lefebvre
(French Restaurateur, Chef, Author, and TV Personality)
Ludo Lefebvre
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Birthdate: April 18, 1971
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Burgundy

Ludo Lefebvre is a French restaurateur, chef, author, and TV personality. He worked for various restaurants before opening his own restaurants in Los Angeles: Petit Trois and Trois Mec. In 2014 and 2016, Trois Mec was named Los Angeles' Best Restaurant by LA Weekly. In 2015, Ludo Lefebvre was named Best Chef by the newspaper.

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Anne-Sophie Pic
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Birthdate: July 12, 1969
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Valence, Drôme, France
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Pierre Gagnaire
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Birthdate: April 9, 1950
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Apinac, France
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Hubert Keller
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Birthdate: December 21, 1954
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Alsace, France
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Fernand Point
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Birthdate: February 25, 1897
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Louhans, France
Died: March 4, 1955
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Yannick Alleno
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Birthdate: December 16, 1968
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Puteaux, France
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Michel Bras
(Chef, Businessperson)
Michel Bras
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Birthdate: November 4, 1946
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Gabriac, Aveyron, France
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Benoît Violier
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Birthdate: August 22, 1971
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Saintes, France
Died: January 31, 2016
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Roger Vergé
(Chef and restaurateur)
Roger Vergé
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Birthdate: April 7, 1930
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Commentry, France
Died: June 5, 2015
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Raymond Oliver
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Birthdate: March 27, 1909
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Langon, France
Died: November 5, 1990
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Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini
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Birthdate: August 29, 1980
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: France
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Paul Haeberlin
(French chef)
Paul Haeberlin
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Birthdate: November 24, 1923
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Illhaeusern, France
Died: May 10, 2008