2. 8 November 1966 Renfrewshire, Scotland Unhappy childhood Football player Catering college

3. Marco Pierre White, Albert Roux Aubergine 1993 1997 two Michelin stars Gordon Ramsay at Royal Hospital Road 3rd Michelin star in 2001, first Scot to achieve that 12 restaurants in 2008

4. AWARDS three Michelin Stars for his restaurant Catey award most influential person in the UK hospitality industry London's top restaurant

5. TELEVISION Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares Hell's Kitchen The F-Word

6. PERSONAL LIFE married to Cayetana Hutcheson four children 189 cm afraid of dancing charity work near death experience

7. Frozen meal controversy

8. Pubs The Narrow The Devonshire House The Warrington 12 restaurants Since 1996, Ramsay has written 20 books. Ramsay also contributes a food- and-drink column to The Times' Saturday magazine. The Times