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Jacques Cousteau
Jacques-Yves Cousteau, was a French naval officer, explorer, conservationist, filmmaker, innovator, scientist, photographer, author and researcher who studied the sea and all forms of life in water. He co-developed the Aqua-Lung, pioneered marine conservation and was a member of the Académie Française. Cousteau described his underwater world research in a series of books, perhaps the most successful being his first book, The Silent World: A Story of Undersea Discovery and Adventure, published in 1953. Cousteau also directed films, most notably the documentary adaptation of the book, The Silent World, which won a Palme d'or at the 1956 Cannes Film Festival. He remained the only person to win a Palme d'Or for a documentary film, until Michael Moore won the award in 2004 for Fahrenheit 9/11.
BornJacques-Yves Cousteau, June 11, 1910, Saint-André-de-Cubzac, France
DiedJune 25, 1997, Paris, France
NationalityFrench
OccupationOceanographer
ChildrenJean-Michel, Philippe-Pierre, Diane, Pierre-Yves
RelativesPierre-Antoine Cousteau (brother)

About Jacques Cousteau

Jacques Cousteau
Jacques Cousteau

Oceanographer Jacques Cousteau was born in France on June 11, 1910. He dies at the age of 87, on June 25, 1997.

He is most recognized for his underwater documentary series. He is an oceanographer, explorer, conservationist, and filmmaker. In 1976, he discovered the wreckage of the HMHS Britannic, and his television show, The Cousteau Odyssey, aired on ABC from 1977 to 1982.

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Jacques Cousteau before becoming famous

Jacques Cousteau was born in the Zodiac sign Gemini (The Twins), and 1910 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Dog (狗).

He was unable to become a navy pilot due to an automobile accident.

Achievement of Jacques Cousteau

He won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival and the Academy Award for Best Documentary for his 1956 film The Silent World, which was the only documentary to win the Palme d'Or until Director Michael Moore won in 2004.

Jacques Cousteau's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

Jacques Cousteau
Jacques Cousteau

On July 12, 1937, he married Simone Melchior and had two sons, Jean-Michel and Philippe.

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He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by US President Ronald Reagan.

Jacques Cousteau Income & Net worth

Jacques Cousteau's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: an oceanographer. Information about his net worth in 2024 is being updated as soon as possible by allfamous.org, you can contact to tell us Net Worth of the Jacques Cousteau.

Jacques Cousteau Height and Weight

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Latest information about Jacques Cousteau updated on March 22 2023.