Portrait of Jacques-Yves Cousteau

Jacques-Yves Cousteau

Bio: Jacques-Yves Cousteau, AC (11 June 1910 – 25 June 1997) was a French naval officer, oceanographer, scientist, inventor, filmmaker, photographer, innovator, conservationist, author, and researcher who studied the sea and all forms of life in water. He co-invented the first successful open-circuit self-contained underwater breathing apparatus, ("SCUBA"), called the Aqua-Lung, which assisted him in producing some of the first underwater documentaries
Born: Sat, Jun 11 1910
Birthplace: Saint-André-de-Cubzac, Gironde, France

Death: Wed, Jun 25 1997
Jacques-Yves Cousteau is 87 years old
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Poster of Verne on Vacation
Verne on Vacation
Jacques-Yves Cousteau would have been no older than
87 in Verne on Vacation
as 'Thanks'.
Wed, Apr 27 2011
Poster of Lake Baikal: Pearl of Siberia
Lake Baikal: Pearl of Siberia
Jacques-Yves Cousteau was
86 in Lake Baikal: Pearl of Siberia
as 'Director'.
Fri, May 02 1997
Poster of The Cousteau Collection N°42-1 | Desert Diamonds: South Africa (Part 1)
The Cousteau Collection N°42-1 | Desert Diamonds: South Africa (Part 1)
Jacques-Yves Cousteau was
84 in The Cousteau Collection N°42-1 | Desert Diamonds: South Africa (Part 1)
as 'Director'.
Tue, May 02 1995
Poster of The Cousteau Collection N°44-1 | Australia: Treasures of the Sea
The Cousteau Collection N°44-1 | Australia: Treasures of the Sea
Jacques-Yves Cousteau was
80 in The Cousteau Collection N°44-1 | Australia: Treasures of the Sea
as 'Director'.
Thu, May 02 1991
Poster of Lilliput in Antarctica
Lilliput in Antarctica
Jacques-Yves Cousteau was
79 in Lilliput in Antarctica
as 'Executive Producer'.
Tue, May 22 1990
Poster of The Cousteau Collection N°21-1 | A Reluctant Ally: The Mississippi (Part 1)
The Cousteau Collection N°21-1 | A Reluctant Ally: The Mississippi (Part 1)
Jacques-Yves Cousteau was
74 in The Cousteau Collection N°21-1 | A Reluctant Ally: The Mississippi (Part 1)
as 'Director'.
Thu, May 02 1985
Poster of The Cousteau Collection N°19-1 | Amazon: Snowstorm in the Jungle
The Cousteau Collection N°19-1 | Amazon: Snowstorm in the Jungle
Jacques-Yves Cousteau was
73 in The Cousteau Collection N°19-1 | Amazon: Snowstorm in the Jungle
as 'Director'.
Wed, May 02 1984
Poster of St. Lawrence: Stairway to the Sea
St. Lawrence: Stairway to the Sea
Jacques-Yves Cousteau was
72 in St. Lawrence: Stairway to the Sea
as 'Director'.
Wed, Oct 13 1982
Poster of Cries from the Deep
Cries from the Deep
Jacques-Yves Cousteau was
71 in Cries from the Deep
as 'Writer, Producer'.
Thu, Jul 09 1981
Poster of The Cousteau Collection N°37-1 | Warm Blood in the Sea
The Cousteau Collection N°37-1 | Warm Blood in the Sea
Jacques-Yves Cousteau was
70 in The Cousteau Collection N°37-1 | Warm Blood in the Sea
as 'Director'.
Sat, May 02 1981
Poster of The Cousteau Collection N°36-1 | Clipperton: Island of Solitude
The Cousteau Collection N°36-1 | Clipperton: Island of Solitude
Jacques-Yves Cousteau was
69 in The Cousteau Collection N°36-1 | Clipperton: Island of Solitude
as 'Director'.
Fri, May 02 1980
Poster of The Cousteau Odyssey: The Nile Part 2
The Cousteau Odyssey: The Nile Part 2
Jacques-Yves Cousteau was
69 in The Cousteau Odyssey: The Nile Part 2
as 'Executive Producer'.
Mon, Dec 10 1979
Poster of The Cousteau Collection N°8-1 | In Search of Atlantis (Part 1)
The Cousteau Collection N°8-1 | In Search of Atlantis (Part 1)
Jacques-Yves Cousteau was
67 in The Cousteau Collection N°8-1 | In Search of Atlantis (Part 1)
as 'Director'.
Sat, Apr 29 1978
Poster of The Cousteau Collection N°8-2 | In Search of Atlantis (Part 2)
The Cousteau Collection N°8-2 | In Search of Atlantis (Part 2)
Jacques-Yves Cousteau was
67 in The Cousteau Collection N°8-2 | In Search of Atlantis (Part 2)
as 'Director'.
Wed, Apr 26 1978
Poster of Calypso's Search for the Britannic
Calypso's Search for the Britannic
Jacques-Yves Cousteau was
67 in Calypso's Search for the Britannic
as 'Executive Producer, Director'.
Tue, Nov 22 1977
Poster of Lost Relics of the Sea
Lost Relics of the Sea
Jacques-Yves Cousteau was
66 in Lost Relics of the Sea
as 'Executive Producer'.
Sat, Jan 01 1977
Poster of Voyage to the Edge of the World
Voyage to the Edge of the World
Jacques-Yves Cousteau was
66 in Voyage to the Edge of the World
as 'Director'.
Wed, Sep 01 1976
Poster of The Cousteau Collection N°1-2 | Sleeper Sharks of the Yucatan
The Cousteau Collection N°1-2 | Sleeper Sharks of the Yucatan
Jacques-Yves Cousteau was
64 in The Cousteau Collection N°1-2 | Sleeper Sharks of the Yucatan
as 'Producer'.
Sun, Apr 06 1975
Poster of The Cousteau Collection N°5-1 | Life Under an Ocean of Ice
The Cousteau Collection N°5-1 | Life Under an Ocean of Ice
Jacques-Yves Cousteau was
63 in The Cousteau Collection N°5-1 | Life Under an Ocean of Ice
as 'Director'.
Fri, Apr 26 1974
Poster of The Cousteau Collection N°4-2 | The Flight of the Penguin
The Cousteau Collection N°4-2 | The Flight of the Penguin
Jacques-Yves Cousteau was
63 in The Cousteau Collection N°4-2 | The Flight of the Penguin
as 'Director'.
Fri, Apr 26 1974
Poster of The Cousteau Collection N°6-1 | Hippo, Hippo
The Cousteau Collection N°6-1 | Hippo, Hippo
Jacques-Yves Cousteau was
62 in The Cousteau Collection N°6-1 | Hippo, Hippo
as 'Director'.
Thu, Apr 26 1973
Poster of The Cousteau Collection N°43-1 | Sunken Caverns
The Cousteau Collection N°43-1 | Sunken Caverns
Jacques-Yves Cousteau was
60 in The Cousteau Collection N°43-1 | Sunken Caverns
as 'Director'.
Sat, May 01 1971
Poster of World Without Sun
World Without Sun
Jacques-Yves Cousteau was
54 in World Without Sun
as 'Director'.
Wed, Sep 30 1964
Poster of The Golden Fish
The Golden Fish
Jacques-Yves Cousteau was
49 in The Golden Fish
as 'Producer'.
Mon, Oct 12 1959
Poster of The Sunken Galley
The Sunken Galley
Jacques-Yves Cousteau was
46 in The Sunken Galley
as 'Director, Writer'.
Tue, Jan 01 1957
Poster of The Silent World
The Silent World
Jacques-Yves Cousteau was
45 in The Silent World
as 'Writer, Director, Director of Photography'.
Wed, Feb 15 1956
Poster of Station 307
Station 307
Jacques-Yves Cousteau was
44 in Station 307
as 'Producer'.
Sat, Jan 01 1955
Poster of La Fontaine-de-Vaucluse
La Fontaine-de-Vaucluse
Jacques-Yves Cousteau was
44 in La Fontaine-de-Vaucluse
as 'Producer'.
Sat, Jan 01 1955
Poster of Danger Under the Sea
Danger Under the Sea
Jacques-Yves Cousteau was
40 in Danger Under the Sea
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 1951
Poster of Diving Logs
Diving Logs
Jacques-Yves Cousteau was
37 in Diving Logs
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 01 1948
Poster of Paysages du silence
Paysages du silence
Jacques-Yves Cousteau was
37 in Paysages du silence
as 'Director'.
Tue, Jul 15 1947
Poster of Shipwrecks
Shipwrecks
Jacques-Yves Cousteau was
35 in Shipwrecks
as 'Director, Producer'.
Wed, May 01 1946
Poster of At a Depth of Eighteen Meters
At a Depth of Eighteen Meters
Jacques-Yves Cousteau was
32 in At a Depth of Eighteen Meters
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jan 01 1943
Poster of La Collection Cousteau N° 1 | Le Grand Requin Blanc | Les Requins Dormeurs Du Yucatan
La Collection Cousteau N° 1 | Le Grand Requin Blanc | Les Requins Dormeurs Du Yucatan
Jacques-Yves Cousteau will be
87+ in La Collection Cousteau N° 1 | Le Grand Requin Blanc | Les Requins Dormeurs Du Yucatan
as 'Producer'.
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TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of The Jacques Cousteau Odyssey
The Jacques Cousteau Odyssey
Jacques-Yves Cousteau was
69+ in The Jacques Cousteau Odyssey
as 'Producer, Director, Creator'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 09 1979
Poster of The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau
The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau
Jacques-Yves Cousteau was
57+ in The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau
as 'Executive Producer'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 08 1968
Poster of Cousteau: Amazon
Cousteau: Amazon
Jacques-Yves Cousteau will be
87+ in Cousteau: Amazon
as 'Executive Producer'.
First Air Date
Unreleased