
ABOUT
Iconic oceanographer, explorer, conservationist, and filmmaker who showed TV audiences the undersea world through his documentary series. He uncovered the wreck of HMHS Britannic in 1976 and his TV series, The Cousteau Odyssey, ran on ABC from 1977 to 1982.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 one of the first films to use underwater cinematography to show the ocean depths in color.Ronald Reagan gave him the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
BEFORE FAMEA car accident prevented him from becoming a navy pilot.
PERSONAL LIFEHe got married to Simone Melchior on July 12, 1937 and had two sons: Jean-Michel and Philippe.
Historical Events in the Life of Jacques Cousteau
1954-1-17 Jacques Cousteau's 1st network telecast airs on "Omnibus" (CBS)
1956-5-10 9th Cannes Film Festival: "The Silent World" directed by Jacques Cousteau and Louis Malle wins the Palme d'Or
1956-7-29 Jacques Cousteau's Calypso anchors in 7,500 m of water (record)
1968-1-8 Jacques Cousteau's 1st undersea special on US network TV
Scientist Jacques Cousteau were born on Saturday, birthstone is Pearl, the seaon was Spring in the Chinese year of Dog, it is 155 days until Jacques Cousteau next birthday.