Charlotte Snyder Turgeon (21 June 1912 – 22 September 2009) was an American

chef A chef is a trained professional cook and tradesman who is proficient in all aspects of food preparation, often focusing on a particular cuisine. The word "chef" is derived from the term ''chef de cuisine'' (), the director or head of a kitche ...

and author. She translated and edited the first English-language version of the Larousse Gastronomique. Turgeon was a graduate of

Smith College Smith College is a Private university, private Liberal arts colleges in the United States, liberal arts Women's colleges in the United States, women's college in Northampton, Massachusetts. It was chartered in 1871 by Sophia Smith (Smith College ...

and classmate of fellow French chef

Julia Child Julia Carolyn Child (née McWilliams; August 15, 1912 – August 13, 2004) was an American cooking teacher, author, and television personality. She is recognized for bringing French cuisine to the American public with her debut cookbook, '' ...

. Her notable works include: *''Creative International Cookbook'' *''Creative Cooking Course'' *''The Encyclopedia of Creative Cooking'' *''The Tante Marie's Cooking School Cookbook''

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