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Biography of Jacques-Yves Cousteau
11. Jun 1910 – 25. Jun 1997(87 years)Died in:17th arrondissement of Paris, Île-de-France
French naval officer, oceanographer, filmmaker and author
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Occupation(17)
Awards(10)
Commander of the Legion of HonourCroix de guerre 1939–1945Grand Cross of the National Order of MeritCommandeur des Arts et des LettresPresidential Medal of FreedomBenjamin Franklin MedalBAFTA FellowshipAcademy Award for Best Live Action Short FilmAcademy Award for Best Documentary Feature FilmHoward N. Potts Medal
Spouse(3)
Education(2)
Jacques Cousteau (* 11. June 1910 in Saint-André-de-Cubzac; † 25. June 1997 in 17th arrondissement of Paris) was a french naval officer, oceanographer, filmmaker and author. He was 87 years old. He was married to Simone Melchior. He had at least 1 child (1 son). His education included École Navale and Collège Stanislas de Paris. He received 10 awards, including Commander of the Legion of Honour, Croix de guerre 1939–1945. His cause of death was acute myocardial infarction.
Life Events
11 Events1910
Born in Saint-André-de-Cubzac, Gironde
1937
Married Simone Melchior Cousteau
until 1990
1957
Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film
The Silent World
1960
Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film
The Golden Fish
1970
Howard N. Potts Medal
1972
Commander of the Legion of Honour
1975
BAFTA Fellowship
1985
Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit
1985
Presidential Medal of Freedom
1991
Married Francine Cousteau
until 1997
1997