Gordon Ramsay was born on November 8, 1966, in Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Although he was born in Scotland, he was raised primarily in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, after his family moved south during his childhood. His mother, Helen Cosgrove, worked tirelessly in multiple roles over the years, including as a nurse and later in other service jobs to support the family. His father, Gordon James Ramsay Sr., held various jobs — swimming pool manager, welder, shopkeeper — but struggled with alcoholism and maintaining steady employment. Ramsay has described his childhood as “hopelessly itinerant,” with the family moving repeatedly due to his father’s...
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