2002 Death Ruth Fertel, restaurateur, started Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, dies at 75 1997 Death Rafael Jose Fernandez de la Calzada y Ferrer, restaurateur, dies at 83 1996 Death Michael Economides, restaurateur, dies at 86 1995 Death Georgio Fini, restaurateur, dies at 70 1995 Death Kenneth Lo, cookery writer/restaurateur, dies at 81 1994 Death Buster Holmes, chef/restaurateur, dies at 88 1988 Death Peter Langan, Irish restaurateur (Langans London), dies in fire 1914 Birthday Rafael Jose Luis Fernandez de la Calzada y Ferrer, restaurateur 1913 Birthday Kenneth Lo, cookery writer/restaurateur 1910 Birthday Michael Economides, restaurateur 1878 Death Charles F Daubigny, French restaurateur/painter, dies at 61