During World War II, she joined the Office of Strategic Services, the precursor to the CIA, serving in Washington, D.C., Ceylon, and China.
Julia Child was born Julia Carolyn McWilliams on 8-15-1912 in Pasadena, California, into a comfortable, socially prominent family that valued education and culture. Her father, John McWilliams Jr., was a Princeton-educated banker and land manager, and her mother, Julia Carolyn Weston, came from a Massachusetts paper company fortune. Tall, athletic, and spirited, Julia attended Smith College, graduating in 1934 with a degree in history.
Four more losses to reflect on here, early in 2026.
These guys were in movies such Bullitt, True Grit, M*A*S*H, and the Godfather; was a country record producer, songwriter, and guitarist; was a professional quarterback for 18 seasons in the NFL; and a vocalist, actor, composer, photographer, and a founding member of The 5th Dimension.
Her career ambitions were always centered on performance and storytelling.
June Kathleen Lockhart was born in New York City on June 25, 1925, into a family deeply rooted in the performing arts. Her father, Gene Lockhart, and her mother, Kathleen Lockhart, were both successful actors, and from
