Jacques Cousteau

Jacques Cousteau

Jacques Cousteau was a French explorer who loved the ocean. He was born on June 11, 1910, in Saint-André-de-Cubzac, France. After studying in Paris, he joined the French Navy.

Cousteau helped make special breathing tools for underwater. This tool, called the Aqua-Lung, let him make some of the first underwater movies. He wrote many books about his adventures under the water.

He spent his life exploring and protecting the ocean. He started the Cousteau Society to help save ocean life. He inspired many people around the world with his love for the sea.

Cousteau passed away in 1997, but his work lives on. Today, the Cousteau Society continues his important work. He made science easy to understand, helping many others share knowledge in a simple way.

Cousteau received many awards for his work. Some of these include the National Geographic Society’s Special Gold Medal in 1961, and the U.S. Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1985. He was also honored with titles such as Commander of the Legion of Honour and elected to the Académie Française in 1988.