Jacques Cousteau
French Naval Officer who co-invented open circuit demand scuba / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jacques-Yves Cousteau known as Jacques Cousteau (11 June 1910 – 25 June 1997)[1] was a French naval officer, explorer, ecologist, filmmaker, innovator, scientist, photographer, author and researcher who studied the sea and all forms of life in water. He helped create the aqua-lung, helped marine conservation and was a member of the Académie française. He was also known as "le Commandant Cousteau" or "Captain Cousteau".
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Jacques-Yves Cousteau | |
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Born | (1910-06-11)11 June 1910 |
Died | 25 June 1997(1997-06-25) (aged 87) Paris, France |
Cause of death | Heart attack |
Resting place | Saint-André-de-Cubzac, France |
Nationality | French |
Occupation | Oceanographer |
Spouse(s) | Simone Melchior Cousteau (m. 1937-1990, her death) Francine Triplet Cousteau (m. 1991-1997, his death) |
Children | 4, including Jean-Michel and Philippe Cousteau |
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