Jacques Cousteau

Summary

Jacques Cousteau is a human^[1]. Born in Saint-André-de-Cubzac^[2], he… he died in 17th arrondissement of Paris^[3]. He worked as a zoologist^[4], explorer^[5], filmmaker^[6], innovator^[7], and photographer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,129 views/month, #4,983 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Saint-André-de-Cubzac^[2], Jacques Cousteau…
• Jacques Cousteau passed away in 17th arrondissement of Paris^[3].
• Jacques Cousteau's father was Daniel Cousteau^[10].
• Jacques Cousteau's mother was Elizabeth Cousteau^[11].
• Among Jacques Cousteau's spouses was Simone Melchior Cousteau^[12].
• Jacques Cousteau was married to Francine Cousteau^[13].
• A child of Jacques Cousteau was Philippe Cousteau^[14].
• A child of Jacques Cousteau was Jean-Michel Cousteau^[15].
• A child of Jacques Cousteau was Q113655319^[16].
• A child of Jacques Cousteau was Q113655315^[17].
• Jacques Cousteau held citizenship in France^[18].
• Jacques Cousteau worked as a zoologist^[4].
• Jacques Cousteau's professions included explorer^[5].
• Jacques Cousteau worked as a filmmaker^[6].
• Jacques Cousteau worked as an innovator^[7].
• Jacques Cousteau worked as a photographer^[8].
• Jacques Cousteau worked as a conservationist^[19].
• Jacques Cousteau's field of work was oceanography^[20].
• Jacques Cousteau held the position of museum director^[21].
• Jacques Cousteau held the position of seat 17 of the Académie française^[22].
• Jacques Cousteau's education included a stint at École Navale^[23].
• Jacques Cousteau was educated at Collège Stanislas de Paris^[24].
• Jacques Cousteau received the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[25].
• Jacques Cousteau received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[26].
• Jacques Cousteau received the Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint-André-de-Cubzac^[2], Jacques Cousteau… his father was Daniel Cousteau^[10]. His mother was Elizabeth Cousteau^[11].

Education

Educated at École Navale^[23], an officer candidate school^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1827^[30], headquartered in Lanvéoc^[31] and Collège Stanislas de Paris^[24], a school^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1804^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist^[4], explorer^[5], filmmaker^[6], innovator^[7], photographer^[8], and conservationist^[19]. Jacques Cousteau's field of work was oceanography^[20]. Positions held include museum director^[21], a profession^[35] and seat 17 of the Académie française^[22], a seat of a scientific academy^[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[25], a grade of an order^[37], in France^[38]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[26], a courage award^[39], in France^[40], founded in 1939^[41]; Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit^[27], a grade of an order^[42], in France^[43]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[44], a grade of an order^[45], in France^[46]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[47], an award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1963^[50]; and Benjamin Franklin Medal^[51], a science award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1824^[54].

Personal Life

Spouses include Simone Melchior Cousteau^[12], an explorer^[55], 1919–1990^[56], of France^[57] and Francine Cousteau^[13], a businessperson^[58], b. 1946^[59], of France^[60]. Children include Philippe Cousteau^[14], an explorer^[61], 1940–1979^[62], of France^[63]; Jean-Michel Cousteau^[15], an explorer^[64], b. 1938^[65], of France^[66], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[67], specialised in underwater diving^[68]; Q113655319^[16]; and Q113655315^[17], b. 1981^[69], of France^[70].

Death and Burial

Jacques Cousteau died in 17th arrondissement of Paris^[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jacques Cousteau include Jacques Cousteau Island^[71], an island^[72], in Mexico^[73] and Parc océanique Cousteau^[74], a museum^[75], in France^[76].

Why It Matters

Jacques Cousteau ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,129 views/month, #4,983 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[77] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[78]

He has been cited as an influence by Stephen Hillenburg^[79], a film producer^[80], 1961–2018^[81], of United States^[82], awarded the British Academy Children's Awards^[83], specialised in marine biology^[84].

He is credited with the discovery of Aqua-lung^[85]; SCUBA^[86]; and Turbosail^[87], a sail^[88]. Works attributed to him include The Silent World^[89], a written work^[90]. Entities named for him include Jacques Cousteau Island^[71], an island^[72], in Mexico^[73] and Parc océanique Cousteau^[74], a museum^[75], in France^[76].

FAQs

Where was Jacques Cousteau born?

Born in Saint-André-de-Cubzac^[2], Jacques Cousteau…

Where did Jacques Cousteau die?

Jacques Cousteau passed away in 17th arrondissement of Paris^[3].

Who were Jacques Cousteau's parents?

Jacques Cousteau's father was Daniel Cousteau^[10]. Jacques Cousteau's mother was Elizabeth Cousteau^[11].

Who was Jacques Cousteau married to?

Jacques Cousteau's spouses include Simone Melchior Cousteau^[12] and Francine Cousteau^[13].

What did Jacques Cousteau do for work?

Jacques Cousteau worked as zoologist^[4], explorer^[5], filmmaker^[6], innovator^[7], and photographer^[8].

Where did Jacques Cousteau go to school?

Jacques Cousteau was educated at École Navale^[23] and Collège Stanislas de Paris^[24].

What awards did Jacques Cousteau receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour^[25], Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[26], Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit^[27], and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[44].

Who did Jacques Cousteau influence?

Jacques Cousteau has been cited as an influence by Stephen Hillenburg^[79].

What did Jacques Cousteau discover?

Jacques Cousteau is credited as discoverer of Aqua-lung^[85], SCUBA^[86], and Turbosail^[87].