Agnes White Tizard
American cookbook author and nutrition consultant (1895–1979) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Agnes White Tizard (July 10, 1895 – March 28, 1979) was an American home economist and nutrition consultant who worked for General Mills and was associated with the brand character Betty Crocker.[1] Tizard was the voice of Crocker on the radio for 20 years, and wrote the original Betty Crocker Cookbook in 1950.[2][3][4] Tizard was the first host of a radio cooking program in the United States.[5]
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Born | Agnes Chloe White (1895-07-10)July 10, 1895 Illinois, U.S. |
Died | March 28, 1979(1979-03-28) (aged 83) Valley Center, California, U.S. |
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Known for | Radio voice of brand character "Betty Crocker", mascot for General Mills |
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