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Jacques Cousteau. Jacques-Yves Cousteau, AC ( / kuːˈstoʊ /, also UK: / ˈkuːstoʊ /, French: [ʒak iv kusto]; 11 June 1910 – 25 June 1997) [ 1] was a French naval officer, oceanographer, filmmaker and author. He co-invented the first successful open-circuit self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (SCUBA), called the Aqua-Lung, which ...
Jun 22, 2024 · Jacques Cousteau (born June 11, 1910, Saint-André-de-Cubzac, France—died June 25, 1997, Paris) was a French naval officer, ocean explorer, and co-inventor of the Aqua-Lung, known for his extensive underseas investigations. After graduating from France’s naval academy in 1933, he was commissioned a second lieutenant.
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Apr 2, 2014 · Jacques-Yves Cousteau was born in the village of Saint-André-de-Cubzac, in southwestern France, on June 11, 1910. The younger of two sons born to Daniel and Elizabeth Cousteau, he suffered from ...
Jun 11, 2010 · Learn how the French ocean explorer pioneered scuba gear, underwater documentaries, habitats, and conservation campaigns. Find out how he influenced the world's view of the oceans and its inhabitants.
Nov 22, 2021 · Learn how Cousteau co-created the Aqua-Lung, the first safe self-contained underwater breathing apparatus, and opened the undersea realm to scientists and the public. Discover his life, his films, his conservation legacy, and his motto: "We must go and see for ourselves."
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Jun 26, 1997 · Jacques-Yves Cousteau was born on June 11, 1910, in the prosperous market town of St.-Andre-de-Cubzac near Bordeaux, France, the son of Daniel and Elizabeth Cousteau. His father, a legal adviser ...