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| Jacques Cousteau | |
|---|---|
| Naval Officer | |
| Specialty | Exploration, film, photography, writing, research, science |
| Born | June 11, 1910 Saint-André-de-Cubzac Gironde, France |
| Died | June 25, 1997 (at age 87) Paris, France |
| Nationality | French |
Jacques Cousteau was a French explorer, naval officer, innovator, scientist, photographer, researcher and author who studied the sea and all forms of life in water.
He is best known for his great works in developing the Aqua-lung. He also pioneered marine conservation and he was even a member of the Academie francaise.
Early Life
Jacques Cousteau was born on June 11, 1910, in Gironde, France.
Notable biographies jacques cousteau
He had only one brother and completed his preparatory studies in Paris. In 1930, he joined the Ecole Navale where he graduated as a gunnery officer. However, he got into an automobile accident that cut short his career in naval aviation.
After the accident, he shifted his interest towards the sea.
He served on the Condorcet in Toulon. Here he