

Französischer Wissenschaftler und Polarforscher
Montmartre Cemetery
Jean-Baptiste Charcot (* 15. July 1867 in Neuilly-sur-Seine; † 16. September 1936 in Iceland) was a französischer Wissenschaftler und Polarforscher. He was 69 years old. He was married to Jeanne Hugo and Meg Cléry-Charcot. He studied at École alsacienne. He worked at École pratique des hautes études. He received 10 awards, including Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, Patron’s Medal. His cause of death was shipwrecking. He was buried at Montmartre Cemetery.