Julia Child – Started At Age 50
At 6 feet, 2 inches, Julia Child had once enjoyed playing basketball for Smith College’s Basketball Team. As a youth, she also played tennis and golf. Then, she discovered her passion for cooking and even worked as a chef for a long time.
After her first book, “Mastering the Art of French Cooking,” was published in 1961, Julia became an icon for people. She was then 50 years old.
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