Jacques Yves Cousteau By Aaryan Jagtap Jun 11, 1910 Cousteau is born Period: Jun 11, 1910 to Jun 25, 1997 Jacques Yves Cousteau's Lifespan Jan 1, 1930 Cousteau joins the Ecole Navale (French Naval Academy) Jan 1, 1933 Cousteau films trip around the world with the French Navy Jun 12, 1937 Cousteau marries Simone Melchior May 6, 1938 Cousteau's first son, Jean-Micheal Cousteau is born Jan 1, 1943 Cousteau produces his first movie, Eighteen meters Jan 1, 1943 Designs Aqua Lung Jan 1, 1945 Forms Undersea Research Group Jan 1, 1951 His boat, The Calypso, sets sail on its first voyage Jan 1, 1953 His first book, The Silent World, is published Jan 1, 1961 He is honoured with the National Geographic gold medal Jan 1, 1973 He starts the Cousteau society Jan 1, 1980 Diane Cousteau is born Sep 21, 1982 Pierre-Yves Cousteau is born Jan 25, 1997 Cousteau dies of heart attack