Born: 7 April 1945 · Died: 6 August 2018 · Age: 73
Quick facts
Date of birth7 April 1945
Date of death6 August 2018
Age at death73
NationalityFrench
BirthplacePoitiers, France
Editor's Take:
Joël Robuchon was famous for perfection in simple things. A purée of potatoes and butter became his signature, proof that technique mattered more than luxury. He retired early from his Paris kitchen. He then returned with a worldwide chain of counter restaurants that collected stars from Tokyo to Las Vegas. He trained many leading chefs and set a standard of precision that still shapes fine dining. His death in 2018 drew tributes from cooks around the world. Many called him the greatest chef of his generation.
Key Milestones
1981: Opens Jamin in Paris
1984: Wins three Michelin stars
1989: Named Chef of the Century
2003: Opens the first L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon
Joël Robuchon (French pronunciation:, 7 April 1945 – 6 August 2018) was a French chef and restaurateur. He was named "Chef of the Century" by the guide Gault Millau in 1989, and awarded the Meilleur Ouvrier de France (France's best worker) in cuisine in 1976.
Joël Robuchon's birthday is April 7. He was born on April 7, 1945 in Poitiers, France.
How old was Joël Robuchon when he died?
Joël Robuchon died on August 6, 2018, aged 73.
Who shares a birthday with Joël Robuchon?
Famous people who share Joël Robuchon's April 7 birthday include Jackie Chan, William Wordsworth, Gabriela Mistral, Russell Crowe and Gerhard Schröder.
