2004 Death Jeff Smith, cookbook writer, The Frugal Gourmet, dies at 65 1992 Death Elizabeth David, British cookbook writer, dies 1933 Birthday Madhur Jaffrey, cookbook writer/actress, Shakespeare Wallah 1931 Birthday Della Smith, cookbook writer/British broadcaster 1920 Birthday Craig Claiborne, food columnist, New York Times Cookbook 1898 Birthday Mildred Knopf, cookbook writer 1896 Event Fanny Farmer publishes her 1st cookbook
