Jacques-Yves Cousteau

| 11 Jun 1910 | Saint-André-de-Cubzac, France

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Death date: 25 Jun 1997

Biography

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.