Julia Child's Height
6ft 1 ¾ (187.3 cm)
American Celebrity Chef. In her latter years she lost several inches. In 1999 she said "I used to be 6 foot 2 but I've shrunk a bit" and on another occasion was quoted saying she was "Just over 6 feet". In 1989 she also said to a reporter "I am 6 feet 1 and 3/4 inches tall."
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Average Guess (25 Votes)
6ft 2.29in (188.7cm)
6ft 2.29in (188.7cm)
McDonald's Boy said on 25/Apr/24
I would give her a solid 6'0 or maybe 6'1 in a half. average guess doesn't seem accurate.
I would give her a solid 6'0 or maybe 6'1 in a half. average guess doesn't seem accurate.
Rampage(-_-_-)Clover said on 2/Dec/23
Average guess is crazy
Average guess is crazy
Zuber said on 20/Sep/22
She was actually shorter than her sister and brother.Her sister,Dorothy Cousins (1917-2006) was 6'4'' and her brother (1914-2002) was 6'4''.
She was actually shorter than her sister and brother.Her sister,Dorothy Cousins (1917-2006) was 6'4'' and her brother (1914-2002) was 6'4''.
Toby Barrett said on 5/Jan/22
7 inch height loss is crazy
7 inch height loss is crazy
Christopher Chammas said on 14/Jun/21
@Rob How tall do you think Jacques Pépin was in his peak (Julia and Jacques show)?
Editor Rob
@Rob How tall do you think Jacques Pépin was in his peak (Julia and Jacques show)?
Editor Roba few inches under 6ft
Christopher Chammas said on 15/Sep/20
How tall is her cooking partner “Jacques Pépin”? @Rob
How tall is her cooking partner “Jacques Pépin”? @Rob
SnerhagAip777 said on 16/Feb/19
Rob, would she have been in the 99th percentile for male height in her youth?
Editor Rob
Rob, would she have been in the 99th percentile for male height in her youth?
Editor RobI would say she might have been.
Yang (5ft 8 Chinese men) said on 11/Nov/18
I thought that Martha Stewart would be tallest female chef but nope. Julia Child is... Rare to find women taller than 6 footer other than Korean American Goldstar girl Michelle Wie with 6ft 1 and women from Netherlands aka a place where theres a stereotypes that all dutches are tall... Its so easy to find women taller than 6 footer in Netherlands at least. If Julia child is male instead of female, would better have been a basketball player instead of chef.....
I thought that Martha Stewart would be tallest female chef but nope. Julia Child is... Rare to find women taller than 6 footer other than Korean American Goldstar girl Michelle Wie with 6ft 1 and women from Netherlands aka a place where theres a stereotypes that all dutches are tall... Its so easy to find women taller than 6 footer in Netherlands at least. If Julia child is male instead of female, would better have been a basketball player instead of chef.....
Height Sky said on 20/Sep/17
Legit listed, she should be in the tag of Tallest Woman
Legit listed, she should be in the tag of Tallest Woman
LUCOSO said on 18/Sep/11
i have no ideia she was that tall,that incredible she was taller than letterman with almost 80 years old incredible
i have no ideia she was that tall,that incredible she was taller than letterman with almost 80 years old incredible
Mathew said on 7/Jun/11
5"? Really? That's some unbelievable height loss.
5"? Really? That's some unbelievable height loss.
d said on 7/Mar/11
That said, she was probably wearing heels.
That said, she was probably wearing heels.
d said on 3/Mar/11
Julia actually looked slightly taller than David Letterman (listed at 6'1.5" here) when she appeared on his show around 1987. She would have been in her mid-seventies at the time.
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Julia actually looked slightly taller than David Letterman (listed at 6'1.5" here) when she appeared on his show around 1987. She would have been in her mid-seventies at the time.
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Andy said on 2/Jul/09
Lost 5 inches ? Somthin heavy fell on her head or what ???
Lost 5 inches ? Somthin heavy fell on her head or what ???
Paul said on 9/May/09
@ CG- lol I think because it's so rare to see it, it warrants the 'huge' remark.
@ all those idiots calling Rob disrespectful- he was referring to the 6'2" height being huge. You'd even call a 6'2" male a big guy.
@ CG- lol I think because it's so rare to see it, it warrants the 'huge' remark.
@ all those idiots calling Rob disrespectful- he was referring to the 6'2" height being huge. You'd even call a 6'2" male a big guy.
CG said on 24/Apr/09
I am a 6'3'' girl myself, and calling a woman HUGE just because she is TALL is extremely offensive. there is a difference.
I am a 6'3'' girl myself, and calling a woman HUGE just because she is TALL is extremely offensive. there is a difference.
The Count said on 21/Apr/09
I saw Julia at a restaurant in Maine around 1995. I'm 5'11" and she was a couple inches taller than me...maybe even 6'3"
I saw Julia at a restaurant in Maine around 1995. I'm 5'11" and she was a couple inches taller than me...maybe even 6'3"
sf said on 11/Jul/08
She is/WAS huge. What's wrong with being honest about somebody's size?
She is/WAS huge. What's wrong with being honest about somebody's size?
Olivia said on 10/Jul/08
Y'know, Rob, as a 6'1" girl myself, I don't appreciate you calling this *deceased* woman "huge." It doesn't sound respectful at all.
Sorry, I know I must sound like a bitch! On the whole, I think your website is interesting. :-)
Y'know, Rob, as a 6'1" girl myself, I don't appreciate you calling this *deceased* woman "huge." It doesn't sound respectful at all.
Sorry, I know I must sound like a bitch! On the whole, I think your website is interesting. :-)
Joey Fulco said on 3/Dec/07
Greetings to all! As a young child in New York around 1967/68 if I remember the years correctly, I was a huge Julia Child's fan! I remember coming home for lunch and my mother would make me tuna-fish sandwiches. I would watch Julia's TV show and just loved the way she worked in the kitchen. I remember Julia drinking her fair share or grape and I think she was just awesome! Many years later I had the good fortune to work with Julian Lennon and was inspired to write some new material for an upcoming CD project. I was thinking about my youth and both Julia and Julian came to mind. I wrote a song about Julia Childs and just wanted to share it. Click Here
The song is called: Julia
Peace and Bon App!
Greetings to all! As a young child in New York around 1967/68 if I remember the years correctly, I was a huge Julia Child's fan! I remember coming home for lunch and my mother would make me tuna-fish sandwiches. I would watch Julia's TV show and just loved the way she worked in the kitchen. I remember Julia drinking her fair share or grape and I think she was just awesome! Many years later I had the good fortune to work with Julian Lennon and was inspired to write some new material for an upcoming CD project. I was thinking about my youth and both Julia and Julian came to mind. I wrote a song about Julia Childs and just wanted to share it. Click Here
The song is called: Julia
Peace and Bon App!
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