Awesomeness

Jacques Cousteau

By Kwoody1697

  • Cousteau is born.

    Jacques Cousteau is born in Saint-Andre-De-Cubzac, France.
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    Jacques Cousteau's Lifetime

  • Enters French Naval Academy

    He studies here for two years.

  • He films trip around the world with the French Navy

  • He marries Simone Melchoir.

    He marries Simone Melchoir.

    This is his first marriage out of two.
  • First son named Jean-Michael was born.

    First son named Jean-Michael was born.

  • Second son named Phillipe is born.

    Second son named Phillipe is born.

  • Designs aqua lung.

    Designs aqua lung.

    He was helped by Emile Gagnan.

  • He produces his first movie called Eighteen Meters Down

  • He forms Undersea Research Group

  • His boat, The Calypso, sets sail on its first voyage.

    His boat, The Calypso, sets sail on its first voyage.

  • His first book, The Silent World, is published

  • He is made director of the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco

  • Honored with National Geographic Society's Gold Medal

  • He starts the Cousteau Society

  • Phillippe dies in a plane crash.

    Phillippe dies in a plane crash.

  • Diane Cousteau is born

    Diane Cousteau is born

  • Pierre-Yves Cousteau is born.

    Pierre-Yves Cousteau is born.

  • Simone dies of cancer

  • He marries Francine Triplet

    He marries Francine Triplet

  • Jacques Cousteau dies of heart failure.

    Jacques Cousteau dies of heart failure.

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