Biography
Jacques-Yves Cousteau, AC (11 June 1910 – 25 June 1997) was a French naval officer, oceanographer, scientist, inventor, filmmaker, photographer, innovator, conservationist, author, and researcher who studied the sea and all forms of life in water. He co-invented the first successful open-circuit self-contained underwater breathing apparatus, ("SCUBA"), called the Aqua-Lung, which assisted him in producing some of the first underwater documentaries. He also pioneered marine conservation and was a member of the Académie française. From 1966 to 1976, he hosted The Undersea World of Jacques Coust...
Details
Born
June 11, 1910
Died
June 25, 1997
Age at Death
87
Birthplace
Saint-André-de-Cubzac, Gironde, France
Also Known As
Jacques Cousteau, J.Y. Cousteau
Career Stats
Total Credits
103
As Actor
59
As Director
25
As Writer
4
As Producer
11
