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Cousteau, Jacques-Yves(born June 11, 1910, Saint-André-de-Cubzac, France—died June 25, 1997, Paris) French ocean explorer. A navy officer, he coinvented the Aqua-Lung, or scuba. He founded the French Office of Underseas Research (now the Centre of Advanced Marine Studies) in Marseille. For decades, beginning in 1950, he traveled the world in research vessels named Calypso. He invented a process for using television underwater, and he hosted an internationally successful television series (1968–76). He served as director of Monaco's Oceanographic Museum (1957–88). In his later years he issued increasingly dire warnings about human destruction of the oceans. His many popular books include The Silent World (1953) and The Living Sea (1963); his films include The Golden Fish (1960, Academy Award). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The community's most recent move to aggressively court those behind the helm is the June opening of a new attraction, the Cousteau Society's downtown waterfront gallery, which showcases the legacy of Jacques-Yves Cousteau with photography, artifacts and film. Jean-Michel Cousteau, eldest son of the late ocean explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau, announced the launch of a new institute aimed at halting marine devastation worldwide. Winfrey joins a long list of luminaries who have been honored with the Award, including Bill Cosby, Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Jim Henson and Sir David Attenborough. |
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