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Gordon's Birth
He was born on November 8th, 1966, in Scotland, and moved to Stratford-upon-Avon, England when he was five. He has one older sibling; a sister named Diane, and two younger siblings; Ronnie and Yvonne. He has revealed to press that he had a rough childhood, in which abuse and neglect from his father were apparent. https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/gordon-james-ramsay-1534.php -
Crushed Dreams
Gordon initially dreamed of becoming a professional football player. By the age of 15, he grew skilled enough to become a member of the Glasgow Rangers; a pro club. However, he had to abandon these dreams when he suffered a severe knee injury, putting an end to what could have been a 'promising career on the pitch' when he was only 19 years old. https://www.biography.com/personality/gordon-ramsay -
Career Change
By the time he turned 19, he'd taken an interest in cooking, and wanted a culinary qualification. In order to achieve this, he enrolled in ‘North Oxfordshire Technical College’ to study hotel management. He finally earned his degree in hotel management in 1987. https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/gordon-james-ramsay-1534.php -
Gaining Experience
In order to gain experience, he began to work in small restaurants in London shortly after earning his degree. He eventually worked his way up to train under some of Europe's best chefs, including the temperamental Marco Pierre White at Harvey's in London, Albert Roux at Le Gavroche, and master chefs Joel Robuchon and Guy Savoy in France. https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/gordon-james-ramsay-1534.php -
Aubergine
In 1993, Gordon became the head chef of the newly opened restaurant Aubergine in London, owned by Marco Pierre White. Within three years of having Ramsay as head chef, Aubergine was awarded two Michelin stars. https://www.gordonramsay.com/gr/about-gordon/ -
First TV Appearance
Ramsay's first TV appearance was in 1996, where he appeared as a guest judge on the competitive cooking show Masterchef. This was only the beginning of his TV career. He grew to create several of his own shows, and his explosive, fiery temper and personality in the kitchen are loved by audiences worldwide. His shows include Boiling Point (1999), Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares and Hell's Kitchen (2004), and American Masterchef (2010). https://www.biography.com/personality/gordon-ramsay -
Marriage
In 1996 Gordon married schoolteacher Tana and they have been together since. They have 5 children together; 21-year-old Megan, 19-year-old twins Holly Anna and Jack Scott, 17-year old Matilda, and five-month-old Oscar. https://www.bustle.com/p/how-did-gordon-ramsay-wife-tana-meet-the-story-behind-their-22-year-marriage-is-so-sweet-12153965 -
Restaurant Gordon Ramsay
At the age of 35, Gordon took his expertise and put it into his very own restaurant; Restaurant Gordon Ramsay. It officially opened in 1998 and quickly received what he called 'the most prestigious accolade in the culinary world' – three Michelin stars. It is currently London's longest-running restaurant to hold this title, and Ramsay is one of only four chefs in the UK to hold and maintain three stars. https://www.gordonramsay.com/gr/about-gordon/ -
Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Gordon Ramsay was awarded Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) by the Queen of England in 2006 for his contributions to the hospitality industry. https://www.therestaurantshow.co.uk/blog/10-ncoty-blog/84-looking-back-at-previous-ncoty-winners-gordon-ramsay -
A Brush With Death
While filming a segment for one of his shows in Iceland, he slipped and fell down an 85-meter (280 foot) cliff into the sea. After not surfacing for 45 seconds, the film crew threw him a rope and pulled him to safety. https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/gordon-ramsay-nearly-drowns-after-85-metre-fall-off-cliff/news-story/1e46101581ad5201519cc69e492b1b2a?sv=67585e74a9faaa0e02fb43a3532c727a -
The Gordon and Tana Ramsay Foundation
The Gordon and Tana Ramsay Foundation was created by Gordon and Tana Ramsay to help fund the Great Ormond Street Hospital for children (GOSH). Funded by Gordon's restaurants, the charity helps provide GOSH with the most up-to-date medicine and technology to treat hundreds of sick children every day. https://www.gosh.org/get-involved/philanthropy/how-you-can-support-us/gordon-and-tana-ramsay-foundation
