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Cousteau is born.
Jacques Cousteau is born in Saint-Andre-De-Cubzac, France. -
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Jacques Cousteau's Lifetime
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Enters French Naval Academy
He studies here for two years. -
He films trip around the world with the French Navy
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He marries Simone Melchoir.
This is his first marriage out of two. -
First son named Jean-Michael was born.
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Second son named Phillipe is born.
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Designs aqua lung.
He was helped by Emile Gagnan. -
He produces his first movie called Eighteen Meters Down
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He forms Undersea Research Group
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His boat, The Calypso, sets sail on its first voyage.
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His first book, The Silent World, is published
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He is made director of the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco
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Honored with National Geographic Society's Gold Medal
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He starts the Cousteau Society
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Phillippe dies in a plane crash.
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Diane Cousteau is born
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Pierre-Yves Cousteau is born.
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Simone dies of cancer
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He marries Francine Triplet
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Jacques Cousteau dies of heart failure.
