James Beard: References & Edit History

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Anniversary information added. May 01, 2026
Anniversary information added. Jan 19, 2026
Media added. Aug 25, 2025
Article thoroughly revised and updated. Aug 15, 2025
Media added. Mar 07, 2025
Media added. Feb 11, 2025
First paragraph modernization. Apr 30, 2024
Revised to add references to Anthony Bourdain and José Andrés. Apr 12, 2024
Added information on the James Beard Foundation and the James Beard Foundation Awards. May 20, 2021
Add new Web site: LGBT History Month - Biography of James Beard. Jan 15, 2020
Add new Web site: PBS - American Masters - Biography of James Beard. Apr 03, 2019
Add new Web site: The Oregon Encyclopedia - Biography of James Beard. May 27, 2013
Add new Web site: Culinary Hall of Fame - Biography of James Beard. May 27, 2013
Add new Web site: James Beard Foundation - Biography James Beard. May 27, 2013
Add new Web site: Fact Monster - People - Biography of James Beard. Jul 21, 2011
New article added. Jan 30, 2009
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