Quill Award
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (2007) Winner
Irma S. Rombauer
いるま・えす・ろんばうあー
Irma S. Rombauer
Aliases:
Irma von Starkloff / Irma Starkloff / Irma Starkloff Rombauer
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1877-10-30 （St. Louis, Missouri, US）
- Died
- 1962-10-14 （St. Louis, Missouri, US） age 84
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unitarian
- Residence History
- St. Louis, Missouri, US → Bremen, Germany (short-term) → Lausanne, Switzerland (short-term)
Career
- Occupations
- Cookbook author
- Active Years
- 1931-1962
- Influenced
- Marion Rombauer Becker
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington University in St. Louis | School of Fine Arts | Fine Arts | — | 1897 | United States |
Washington University in St. Louis
School of Fine Arts
/ Fine Arts
Period:
1897
Country:
United States
Attended fine arts classes in 1897, no degree
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Founder's Day Award | — | — | Washington University | 受賞 |
| 1998 | St. Louis Walk of Fame | — | — | St. Louis Walk of Fame | 殿堂入り |
Founder's Day Award
1956
Organization:
Washington University
Result:
受賞
St. Louis Walk of Fame
1998
Organization:
St. Louis Walk of Fame
Result:
殿堂入り
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Joy of Cooking
1931 CookbookA comprehensive cookbook known for its humorous and conversational style, one of the most widely read in the world.
Home cookingHumorPractical advice
Streamlined Cooking
1939 CookbookQuick recipes that can be prepared in under 30 minutes using canned and frozen ingredients.
Quick cooking
A Cookbook for Girls and Boys
1946 Children's cookbookA cookbook written for children.
Children's cooking
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- ConversationalHumorousPractical
- Recurring Motifs
- Joy of home cookingEveryday advicePuns and wit
Health
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Stroke1955-1962Physical degeneration, irritability, leg amputation
Legacy
Author of 'The Joy of Cooking,' which has sold over 18 million copies and remains in print, revised by her family.
Archives
- Schlesinger Library, Harvard University (Rombauer-Becker Family Papers)
In Popular Culture
- Portrayed by Frances Sternhagen in the 2009 film Julie & Julia
Quotes
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Cooking is not an occult science or esoteric art, but part of the everyday work... that can be turned into fun.
Source: The Joy of Cooking (1931)
Trivia
- Decided to write a cookbook at age 52 after husband's suicide
- Daughter Marion assisted with design and revisions
- From prominent St. Louis family