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Ruth Graves Wakefield
1903-06-17 – 1977-01-10
Life & Legacy
Ruth Graves Wakefield (née Jones Graves; June 17, 1903 – January 10, 1977) was an American chef, known for her innovations in the baking field. She pioneered the first chocolate chip cookie recipe, an invention many people incorrectly assume was a mistake. Her new dessert, supposedly conceived of as she returned from a vacation in Egypt, is the inspiration behind the massively popular Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie. Throughout her life, Wakefield found occupation as a dietitian, educator, business owner, and published author. She wrote a cookbook titled Ruth Wakefield’s, Toll House: Tried and True Recipes.
Occupation & Career
chef, patent inventor, teacher, businessperson, food critic, dietitian, entrepreneur, cook
Education
Framingham State University; Oliver Ames High School
Legacy Highlights
Education & Institutions
Framingham State University · Oliver Ames High School
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q3453622 — wikidata View source
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