Jacques Cousteau
French naval officer, oceanographer, filmmaker and author (1910-1997).
The record
Jacques Cousteau was a French naval officer, oceanographer, filmmaker and author. Born on 11 June 1910 in Saint-André-de-Cubzac, Cousteau died on 25 June 1997 in 17th arrondissement of Paris at the age of 87.
Positions held include museum director (1957–1988) and Member of the Académie française (1988–1997). Cousteau studied at École Navale and Collège Stanislas de Paris. Honours include Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film, Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film and Founder’s Medal, among 15 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 101 languages, Jacques Cousteau is No. 3,037 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 11 June 1910, Saint-André-de-Cubzac
- Died
- 25 June 1997, 17th arrondissement of Paris (aged 87)
- Country
- France
- Known as
- Zoologist, explorer, filmmaker
- Field
- Military
- Education
- École Navale, Collège Stanislas de Paris
- Languages
- French
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 101
Did you know
Was 47 when first museum director (1957).
Lived to 87.
Shares a birthday with Anna Akhmatova and Yasunari Kawabata.
Has a Wikipedia article in 101 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1957–1988Museum director
- 1988–1997Member of the Académie française
Connections
- FatherDaniel Cousteau
- MotherElizabeth Cousteau
- SpouseSimone Melchior Cousteau
- SpouseFrancine Cousteau
- SiblingPierre-Antoine Cousteau
- ChildPhilippe Cousteau
- ChildJean-Michel Cousteau
One has a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film1957
- Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film1960
- Founder’s Medal1963
- Howard N. Potts Medal1970
- Commander of the Legion of Honour1972
- BAFTA Fellowship1975
- John Muir Award1976
- Honorary doctor of Harvard University1979
- Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit1979
- Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit1985
- Presidential Medal of Freedom1985
- Honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel1989
- Honorary Companion of the Order of Australia1990
- Catalonia International Prize1991
- National Inventors Hall of Fame2010
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