Don Walsh
American oceanographer (1931–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Don Walsh, see Don Walsh (disambiguation).
Don Walsh (November 2, 1931 – November 12, 2023) was an American oceanographer, U.S. Navy officer, and marine policy specialist. While aboard the bathyscaphe Trieste, he and Jacques Piccard made a record maximum descent in the Challenger Deep on January 23, 1960, to 35,813 feet (10,916 m). Later and more accurate measurements have measured it at 35,798 feet (10,911 m).
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Born | (1931-11-02)November 2, 1931 Berkeley, California, U.S. |
Died | November 12, 2023(2023-11-12) (aged 92) Myrtle Point, Oregon, U.S. |
Alma mater | United States Naval Academy |
Known for | Trieste |
Awards | Hubbard Medal (2010) |
Scientific career | |
Institutions | United States Navy |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Rank | Captain |
Awards | Distinguished Public Service Award Hubbard Medal |
Spouse(s) |
Joan Walsh (m. 1962) |
Children | 2 |
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