Paul-Henri Nargeolet
French naval officer and explorer (1946–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Paul-Henri Nargeolet (French pronunciation: [pɔl ɑ̃ʁi naʁʒɔlɛ]; 2 March 1946 – 18 June 2023)[3]: 1 [1][4] was a French deep sea explorer and Titanic expert. Known as "Mr. Titanic",[2] Nargeolet was one of five people who died aboard the submersible Titan when it imploded on 18 June 2023 near the wreck of the Titanic.[5]
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Born | (1946-03-02)2 March 1946 Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Haute-Savoie, France |
Died | 18 June 2023(2023-06-18) (aged 77) |
Cause of death | Implosion of Titan submersible |
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Allegiance | France |
Service/ | French Navy |
Years of service | 1964–1986 |
Rank | Frigate captain |
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