Philippe Cousteau

For his son, see Philippe Cousteau Jr.

Philippe Cousteau
Cousteau after a dive off the island of Isabella, near Mazatlán, Mexico, in 1975
Born
Philippe-Pierre Cousteau

(1940-12-30)30 December 1940
Toulon, France
Died28 June 1979(1979-06-28) (aged 38)
Tagus River, Alverca, Portugal
Spouse
Jan Cousteau (née Sullivan)
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(m. 1967)​
ChildrenAlexandra Cousteau
Philippe Cousteau Jr.
Parent(s)Jacques Cousteau
Simone Melchior
RelativesJean-Michel Cousteau (brother)
Pierre-Antoine Cousteau (uncle)

Philippe Pierre Cousteau (30 December 1940 – 28 June 1979) was a French diver, sailor, pilot, photographer, author, director and cinematographer specializing in environmental issues, with a background in oceanography. He was the second son of Jacques Cousteau and Simone Melchior.

Cousteau was proficient filming from the air, on land and underwater. He was the lead cinematographer for most of the Cousteau films during his lifetime;[1] he was nominated for and won several awards.[2]

  1. ^ "Philippe Cousteau Sr". IMDb. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Philippe Cousteau Sr". IMDb. Retrieved 29 August 2017.