Curnonsky
French food writer (1872-1956) · France · On the map · Writers · Died at 83
Maurice Edmond Sailland, better known by his pen-name Curnonsky, and dubbed the Prince of Gastronomy, was one of the most celebrated writers on gastronomy in France in the 20th century. He wrote or ghost-wrote many books in diverse genres and many newspaper columns.
Curnonsky is read about 74 times a day, in 10 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 19 September 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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1956Died22 July 19561938Officer of the Legion of HonourAward1929Saintour PrizeAward1928Knight of the Legion of HonourAward1872Born12 October 1872
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He is often considered the inventor of gastronomic motor-tourism as popularized by Michelin, though he himself could not drive. He was a student of Henri-Paul Pellaprat.
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France
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Deceased
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Lived 1872 to 1956 · aged 83
