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Jacques Yves Cousteau

Jacques-Yves Cousteau was born in France on 11th June, 1910. He was an explorer, ecologist, filmmaker, photographer and researcher who studied the sea and all forms of life that live in water. He also helped to develop the aqua-lung, the first piece of scuba diving equipment. Cousteau explored the world's oceans on his boat, Calypso and made a lot of documentaries, which broughtunforgettable images into millions of homes. Thanks to him coral reefs, fearsome sharks and amazing fish all came to life on people's TV screens! His documentaries have also helped people understand the unique problems the world's marine environments face from water pollution and dangerous human actions. In 1956, he received an Academy Award for his breathtaking undersea documentary, The Silent World. Cousteau died in 1997 at the age of 87 but his grandchildren continue his work to this day.

Name: Jacques Yves Cousteau

Date of birth: 11 June [ ]

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Award Winning Film: The Silent [ ]